Vandal proof electronic memory card reader
US6360946B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic memory card reader (10) for reading a card comprising a card body (11) and electrical contact areas (12). The reader includes a read head (100) having connection elements (112) designed to cooperate with the contact areas (12), an insertion slot (200), an abutment (300) for the card body, defining a processing position in which the areas (12) are in contact with the connection elements (112), and a moving part (400) that is rotatable, and that is capable, firstly, in a closed position, of establishing electrical contact between the elements (112) and the areas (12) in the processing position and, secondly, of moving away from the closed position under the action of a force developed by the card (10) moving in translation. The part (400) is returned to the closed position by resilient return means (600).
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