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Smart card connector comprising a contact rocker

US9147094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

AMPHENOL-TUCHEL ELECTRONICS GMBH · DE

Inventor

Michael Bertsch · Heilbronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2011
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06K7/0069
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a smart card connector (10) which has the following: a contact carrier (11) which bears read contact elements (11) which have read contacts, a cover (12) which via a top (139) of the contact carrier (11) is fastened to the latter and forms a card receiving space, a read contact element lifting device (14) which is pivotally mounted in the contact carrier, and contact/lifting surfaces made on the read contact element lifting device (14), on which surfaces the read contact elements rest, when a card which strikes the lifting device (14) is pushed in, the read contacts (171, 172) being moved into contact with the card contacts.

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