US4926034A
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Connector in external device for connection to IC card
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-25
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2008-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A connector provided in an external device for an IC card having a card shutter provided with slide members, the shutter being capable of advancing and retreating and adapted to cover and protect external terminals of the IC card when the card is not used. This connector is provided with electroconductive pins adapted to move the shutter in the direction opposite to that of the insertion of the IC card so as to open the shutter of the IC card by contacting the slide member of the card shutter when the IC card is inserted into the connector, and an earth line for grounding the pin.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshinobu Banjo
- 👤 Tetsuya Ueda
- 👤 Shigeo Onoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A connector provided in an external device for an IC card having a card shutter provided with at least one slide member, said shutter being capable of advancing and retreating and adapted to cover and protect external terminals of said IC card when said IC card is not used, said connector comprising: a connector casing body forming a card-receiving portion in which said IC card is inserted; a plurality of electrodes for contacting the external terminals of the IC card when the IC card is inserted in said card-receiving portion; at least one electrically conductive pin adapted to move said shutter in the direction opposite to that of the insertion of said IC card so as to open said shutter by contacting said slide member of said card shutter when said IC card is inserted into said connector; and grounding means for grounding said pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A connector provided in an external device for an IC card having a card shutter provided with at least one slide member, said shutter being capable of advancing and retreating and adapted to cover and protect external terminals of said IC card when said IC card is not used, said connector comprising: a connector casing body forming a card-receiving portion in which said IC card is inserted; a plurality of electrodes for contacting the external terminals of the IC card when the IC card is inserted in said card-receiving portion; at least one electrically conductive pin adapted to move said shutter in the direction opposite to that of the insertion of said IC card so as to open said shutter by contacting said slide member of said card shutter when said IC card is inserted into said connector; and grounding means for grounding said pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector provided in an external device for an IC card according to claim 1, wherein said grounding means is an earth line for grounding said electroconductive pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A connector provided in an external device for an IC card according to claim 1, wherein only a surface of said pin is electrically conductive and said grounding means is an earth line for grounding said pin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS59127284A
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US4780604A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-14 | 1993-11-13 | 1994-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-14 | 1997-11-13 | 1998-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-14 | 2001-11-13 | 2002-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |