Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for reading chip cards comprising a housing,
a printed circuit board arranged in the housing, a card
reader which is arranged above the printed circuit board
and which is electrically selectively connected thereto
and which has a slot for introduction of the chip card,
and a slot in a housing wall and a guide means arranged
behind the slot in the wall, for the chip card, wherein
the slot in the card reader is aligned with the guide
means, characterized in that a spacer is arranged between
the printed circuit board (32) and the card reader (36),
and the spacer is fixedly connected to the printed circuit
board (32), and the card reader (36) is releasably
connected to the spacer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, characterized in
that the spacer is a frame (34).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2, characterized in
that holes (42) are provided in the card reader (36) and
in the frame (34), and they are aligned with each other,
and they are releasably connected by way of connecting
elements (38) which are introduced into them.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, characterized in
that the connecting elements are pins (40) which are held
with a push fit in the holes (42).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, characterized in
that the connecting elements are spreader pins (40).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, characterized in
that the connecting elements are pins (40) having a desired-rupture
location.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus as set forth in one of claims 1 through 6,
characterized by pins (46) arranged at the underside of
the card reader (36) and contacts (48) provided in the
frame (34) and aligned with the pine (46), with solder
connections (50) extending from the lower ends thereof,
and with SMD-pads (52) arranged on the printed circuit
board (32) and connectable to the solder connections
(50).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in one of claims 1 through 7,
characterized by elements which are mounted on the printed
circuit board (32) in the region of the free space
(44) enclosed by the frame (34).