EP0230674A2
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A contacting apparatus for a chip-card
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-30
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides for a contacting apparatus for a chip card (302) using an interchangeable set (309) of contact elements. The set of contact elements is preferably designed for the insulation displacement technique. A card support means (308) is provided for receiving the card, which is moved between its operable positions in a manner of a push-button pen. The set of contact elements may include elements (367, 368) which form a switch (421).
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Reichardt
- 👤 Hans-Genter Hubner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/0286; H05K5/0295; A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/55; A61K38/57; C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/81; C07K14/8107; C07K14/811; C07K14/8121; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A contacting apparatus for a chip card (302), said apparatus comprising: a housing (303), a chip card support means (308) reciprocally mounted within said housing (303) for movement between an insert position, a reading position and an output position when pressure is applied against said card in a direction (343) of card insertion, spring means (353) biasing said card support means (308) into its card insert/output position, guide means (341, 342) for guiding said card supporting means (308) in its insert/output position and also in its reading position, detent means (315) for locking said card support means in its insert/output position and also in its reading position, wherein said movement of said card support means from said insert position into said reading position is caused by applying a pushing force to said card such that after reaching abutment means (333) and after the subsequent release of the card, said card support means reaches said card reading position, and wherein for movement from said reading position to said output position, a short pushing force is applied to said card in said inserting direction until said card reaches an abutment means, whereupon after release of said card, said card support means is moved by said spring means (353) into said card output position, and a set (309) of contact elements interchangeably located in said card support means (308).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A contacting apparatus for a chip card (302), said apparatus comprising: a housing (303), a chip card support means (308) reciprocally mounted within said housing (303) for movement between an insert position, a reading position and an output position when pressure is applied against said card in a direction (343) of card insertion, spring means (353) biasing said card support means (308) into its card insert/output position, guide means (341, 342) for guiding said card supporting means (308) in its insert/output position and also in its reading position, detent means (315) for locking said card support means in its insert/output position and also in its reading position, wherein said movement of said card support means from said insert position into said reading position is caused by applying a pushing force to said card such that after reaching abutment means (333) and after the subsequent release of the card, said card support means reaches said card reading position, and wherein for movement from said reading position to said output position, a short pushing force is applied to said card in said inserting direction until said card reaches an abutment means, whereupon after release of said card, said card support means is moved by said spring means (353) into said card output position, and a set (309) of contact elements interchangeably located in said card support means (308).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
The contacting apparatus of claim 1, characterized in that recess means (320) for said set of contact elements are provided in said card support means (308), that said set of contact elements comprises an insulating body (390) and a plurality of spring contact elements (361) having insulation displacement contacts (420) for a flat cable (401), said insulating body (390) comprising at one side spring contact elements (361) and at an opposite side contacts for insulation displacement of said cable, wherein said recess means (320) comprises a slot (316) providing access to said chip card (302).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said set (309) of contact elements comprises a plurality of contact elements for making contact with contacts on said chip card, and a plurality of modified contact elements in the form of contact springs (367, 368) which form an end position switch (421) for said chip card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A contacting apparatus as set forth in claim 3, characterized in that said contct springs (367, 368) are identical, stamped members which are biased in opposite directions, wherein an actuating lever (400) is inserted between an insulating body (390) carrying said contact elements and one of said modified contact springs (367) such that said actuating level will close said end position switch when said card (302) is inserted, while the end position switch will automatically open as soon as said card is moved out of its end position, and wherein said actuating lever does not require an additional spring inasmuch as it acts against the bias of said contact spring (367).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized that a contact element support (311) is provided by said card support means (308), said set (309) of contact elements being interchangeably mounted on said contact element support (311), an ejector provided on said card support means (308) and pivotally mounted on said contact element support (311), a first guide means (348, 349) provided at said ejector (312) for guiding said card (302) in a lateral direction in the front region of said card support means, and a second guide means (357, 358) provided at said contact element support (311) for guiding said card in said direction of insertion in a rear region of said card support means (308).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in claim 5, characterized in that said contact element support (311) is pivotally mounted at said ejector (312) at a forward location with respect to the direction of insertion and that a third guide means (341, 342) for the recirocal movement of said card support means (308) is located rearwardly with respect to the direction of insertion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in claim 5 or 6, characterized in that first pivot means (317, 327) for the pivotal movement of said contact element support (311) with respect to said ejector (312) is located in forward direction with respect to the direction of insertion, that second pivot means (313, 323) for providing a pivotal movement between said contact element support (311) and said ejector (312) cooperates with said housing (303), so as to provide guidance during said reciprocal movement and said second pivot means (313, 323) comprises at least one pin (335, 336) which extends into a recess (339, 340) of said ejector (312) and ends in a slot (337, 338) of said housing (303).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The contacting apparatus of one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said spring means (353) is located in a recess in the bottom of said card support means (308).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said detent means (315) is provided in the upper surface of the bottom (304) of the housing (303) and comprises in the upper surface of said housing a heart-shaped groove, said spring means (353) being mounted so as to transmit its force via a guide disk (354) onto an ejector (312) provided on said card support element (311), said disk (354) being adapted to follow said heart-shaped groove when said card is actuated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a card support means (370) comprising a contact element support (371) and an ejector (372), said contact element support and said ejector being of integral design.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
The contacting apparatus as set forth in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a card support means (370) comprising a contact element and an ejector, that a part of the bottom of said ejector (372) is designed as a spring tongue (373), said card (302) pressing against said set (309) of contact elements from below during the insertion movement of said card, as soon as a cam (374) provided at the bottom side of said tongue moves on a projection (375) provided in the housing bottom (304).
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