EP0295607A2
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Connector device for connecting IC card to reading and/or writing apparatus
Assignee: Bosch Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A connector device for electrically connecting an IC card (K) to a reading and/or writing apparatus. A first guide (31; 31A) defining a transport path (40) for the IC card is arranged within a casing (10) having an insertion opening (14) for the IC card. The transport path (40) for the IC card extends from the insertion opening. A second guide (50) extends in inclined relation to the transport path. A contact-prove support (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) is guided by the second guide. The contact-prove support has supported thereon a plurality of contact probes (62) projecting toward the first guide and an elastic arrangement (67) biasing the contact probes toward the first guide. An abutment (32) is associated with the contact-probe support and is arranged in crossing relation to the transport path. As a leading edge of the IC card is abutted against the abutment, the contact-probe support moves together with the IC card, away from the insertion opening and, simultaneously therewith, approaches the IC card under guidance of the second guide, to bring the contact probes into contact respectively with contacts (Ka) on the IC card.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun-Ichi C/O Diesel Kiki Co. Ltd. Yasuma
- 👤 Kobayasi C/O Diesel Kiki Co. Ltd. Tadashi
- 👤 Ishikawa C/O Diesel Kiki Co. Ltd. Masakuni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0026; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/87; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A connector device for electrically connecting an IC card (K) provided on its front side with a plurality of contacts (Ka), to a reading and/or writing apparatus, characterized by comprising: a) casing means (10) having an insertion opening (14) for the IC card (K); b) first guide means (31; 31A) arranged within said casing means (10), said first guide means (31; 31A) defining a transport path (40) for the IC card (K), said transport path (40) extending from said insertion opening (14); c) second guide means (50) extending in inclined relation to said transport path (40) for the IC card (K); d) contact-prove support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) guided by said second guide means (50), said contact-prove support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) having supported thereon a plurality of contact probes (62) projecting toward said first guide means (31; 31A) and corresponding respectively to the contacts (Ka) on said IC card (K), and elastic means (67) biasing said contact probes (62) toward said first guide means (31; 31A); and e) engaging means (32) associated with said contact-probe support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) and arranged in crossing relation to said transport path (40) for the IC card (K), wherein as a leading edge of the IC card (K) is abutted against said engaging means (32), said contact-probe support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) moves, together with the IC card (K), away from said insertion opening (14) and, simultaneously therewith, approaches the IC card (K) under guidance of said second guide means (59), to bring said contact probes (62) into contact respectively with the contacts (Ka) on the IC card (K).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A connector device for electrically connecting an IC card (K) provided on its front side with a plurality of contacts (Ka), to a reading and/or writing apparatus, characterized by comprising: a) casing means (10) having an insertion opening (14) for the IC card (K); b) first guide means (31; 31A) arranged within said casing means (10), said first guide means (31; 31A) defining a transport path (40) for the IC card (K), said transport path (40) extending from said insertion opening (14); c) second guide means (50) extending in inclined relation to said transport path (40) for the IC card (K); d) contact-prove support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) guided by said second guide means (50), said contact-prove support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) having supported thereon a plurality of contact probes (62) projecting toward said first guide means (31; 31A) and corresponding respectively to the contacts (Ka) on said IC card (K), and elastic means (67) biasing said contact probes (62) toward said first guide means (31; 31A); and e) engaging means (32) associated with said contact-probe support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) and arranged in crossing relation to said transport path (40) for the IC card (K), wherein as a leading edge of the IC card (K) is abutted against said engaging means (32), said contact-probe support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) moves, together with the IC card (K), away from said insertion opening (14) and, simultaneously therewith, approaches the IC card (K) under guidance of said second guide means (59), to bring said contact probes (62) into contact respectively with the contacts (Ka) on the IC card (K).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A connector device according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising transport means (20) for transporting the IC card (K) along said transport path (40), and a return spring (64) biasing said contact-probe support means (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) toward said insertion opening (14).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector device according to claim 2, characterized by further comprising latching means (90) for latching said engaging means (32) at a position where transportation of the IC card (K) is completed, and means (94) for releasing latching of said engaging means (32) by said latching means (90).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A connector device according to claim 2, characterized in that said contact-probe support means includes a holder (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) slidably supported by said second guide means (50) and biased by said return spring (64) toward said insertion opening (14), and a head (61; 61B; 61C) mounted to said holder (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) and supporting said contact probes (62).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that said first guide means comprises a carriage (31) having an upper surface (31a) serving as a guide surface for the IC card (K), and that said engaging means comprises an abutment (32) mounted to an end of said carriage (31) remote from said insertion opening (14), the connector device further comprising a link (33) having one end pivotally connected to said abutment (32) and the other end pivotally connected to said holder (60).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that said first guide means comprises a guide member (31A) fixedly mounted to said casing means (10), and that said engaging means comprises an abutment (32A) mounted to an end of said holder (60A) remote from said insertion opening (14).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that said guide means (50) has a rod-like configuration, the connector device further comprising a support member (52) by which at least one of opposite ends of said guide means (50) remote from said insertion opening (14) is supported, and an adjusting mechanism (80) by which said support member (52) is supported for vertical movement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that said contact-probe head (61B; 61C) is supported for pivotal movement relative to said holder (60B; 60C) about an axis (69; O) extending perpendicularly to said transport path (40) for the IC card (K).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
199 words
A connector device according to claim 2, characterized by further comprising first detecting switch means (71) and second detecting switch means (72D; 110), said first detecting switch means (71) being arranged adjacent said insertion opening (14), said first detecting switch means (71) outputting a signal for starting operation of said transport means (20) when said first detecting switch means (71) detects insertion of the IC card (K), said second detecting switch means (72D; 110) being mounted on said contact-probe support means (60A), each of said contact probes (62) being in the form of a pin having a first pin portion (62b) projecting toward said first guide means (31A) and a second pin portion (62c) projecting away from said first guide means (31A), said second pin portion (62c) being associated with said second detecting switch means (72D; 100), said contact probes (62) being biased by coil spring means (67) serving as said biasing means, said second detecting switch means (72D; 110) outputting a signal for stopping the operation of said transport means (20) when said second detecting switch means (72D; 110) detects that said contact probes (62) are pushed back by a set amount against said coil spring means (67).
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