Contacting device for a chip card and in particular for a SIM card
US6261128A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K13/0831
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a contacting device (1) for chip cards, preferably for SIM cards, comprising a base (2), a slider (12) arranged at the base (2) and being movable with respect to the base (2), the chip card (4) being slidable between an insert/removal position and a reading position by means of said slider, and means (7, 22) for inhibiting removal of the slider from the contacting device (1). Preferably, the slider (12) is slidably mounted to the base (2) and is in abutting engagement with an abutment in the insert/removal position such that the slider (12) cannot be removed from the contacting device (1), i.e. the slider (12) cannot be moved beyond the insert/removal position. Thus, the contacting device does not comprise any loose parts that could get lost. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a contacting device (1) for a chip card (4) comprising a stationary base (2) and a movable slider (12), wherein a chip card (4) is slidable between an insert/removal position and a reading position, wherein a metal cover (24) is fixedly mounted to the contacting device (1) and for providing support for the chip card (4) for providing counter-for…
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