EP0267001A2
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Header device
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A header device (10) for receiving an IC card or pack (30), comprises a housing (11), which includes an IC-pack holder (12) having an opening (121) through which the IC pack (30) is inserted into and removed from the housing, and a pair of first levers (21) projecting into the IC-pack holder (12) so as to abut an end portion (31) of the IC pack (30), and a pair of second levers (22) located outside the holder. The first and second levers (22, 23) are coupled to each other at their respective proximal ends (211, 221), so that they are immovable relative to each other. The coupled levers (21, 22) are rotatably mounted on the housing (11). If the IC pack (30) is inserted into the housing (11) through the opening (12), the end portion (31) of the IC pack pushes the respective first levers (21), thereby rotating both the first and second levers (21, 22) in a first rotation direction. Then, if the second levers (22) are rotated in a second rotation direction reverse to the first rotation direction, the first levers (21) push the IC pack out of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi C/O Du Pont Japan Ltd. Narita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:32
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0806; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A header device (10) for a flat IC pack (30) having at least one electrical terminal, comprising a header housing (11) including an IC-pack holder (12), an opening (121), communicating with the IC-pack holder so that the IC pack is inserted or withdrawn through the opening, and an electrical terminal (13) adapted to fittingly engage the electrical terminal of the IC pack in the IC-pack holder, characterized by comprising at least one operating means (201, 202) including a first free end (212) located inside the IC-pack holder (12) of the header housing, a second free end (222) located outside the IC-pack holder, and support means (23, 24) rotatably supporting the first and second free ends so that the second free end rotates as the first free end rotates, wherein said first free end (212) rotates as the IC pack is inserted into the IC-pack holder, and said second free end (222) is rotated in order that the IC pack in the IC-pack holder of the header housing is pushed in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, by the second free end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A header device (10) for a flat IC pack (30) having at least one electrical terminal, comprising a header housing (11) including an IC-pack holder (12), an opening (121), communicating with the IC-pack holder so that the IC pack is inserted or withdrawn through the opening, and an electrical terminal (13) adapted to fittingly engage the electrical terminal of the IC pack in the IC-pack holder, characterized by comprising at least one operating means (201, 202) including a first free end (212) located inside the IC-pack holder (12) of the header housing, a second free end (222) located outside the IC-pack holder, and support means (23, 24) rotatably supporting the first and second free ends so that the second free end rotates as the first free end rotates, wherein said first free end (212) rotates as the IC pack is inserted into the IC-pack holder, and said second free end (222) is rotated in order that the IC pack in the IC-pack holder of the header housing is pushed in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, by the second free end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A header device according to claim 1, characterized in that said operating means includes a first lever (21) having the first free end (212), at one end thereof, and a first connecting end (211), and a second lever (22) having the second free end (222), at one end thereof, and a second connecting end (221); and said support means includes a coupling member (24) having an axis, said first and second levers extending from the coupling member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A header device according to claim 2, characterized in that said first and second levers (21, 22) extend on a plane parallel to the plane of the IC pack (30), and said axis of said coupling member extends perpendicular to the plane of the IC pack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A header device according to claim 3, characterized in that said operating means includes a shaft (23) extending along the axis of the coupling member, and supporting the coupling member (24) so that the first and second free ends are movable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that said first and second levers (21, 22) and said coupling member (24) of said support means are molded integrally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that said first and second levers (21, 22) and said coupling member (24) of said support means are formed of an insulating material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the distance between the free end (212) and the connecting end (211) of said first lever (21) is shorter than that between the free end (222) and the connecting end (221) of said second lever (22).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that said first and second levers (21, 22) extend in different directions, at a predetermined angle to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that said first free end (212) includes an arcuate surface against which the IC pack abuts, the point of contact between the IC pack and the arcuate surface being adapted to move as the IC pack moves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A header device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that a pair of said operating means (201, 202) are arranged at a space in the direction at right angle to the direction of IC-pack insertion.
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