US5017767A
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IC card with metal reinforcing plates and grounding lead wire
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1988-08-31
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2008-08-31
Abstract
Abstract An IC card having an integrated circuit sealed within which includes a case constructed of a card-shaped synthetic resin material and internally incorporating an integrated circuit board. The case has a recess defined in one end thereof and opposite surfaces. A connector portion is disposed on the recessed end of the case and has contact pins positioned within the recess for connecting the integrated circuit board to an external circuit. A reinforcing metal plate covers each of the opposite surfaces of the case, with each metal plate having an integral end portion bent into an L-shaped configuration toward an inlet region of the recess and covering relation to a portion of the connector portion around the inlet region of the recess. The integrated circuit board has a ground-connection point electrically connected to the reinforcing metal plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Mizuno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07735; G06K19/07743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An IC card having an integrated circuit sealed within, comprising: a case constructed of a card-shaped synthetic resin material and internally incorporating an integrated circuit board, said case having end faces, side faces and upper and lower surfaces; a connector portion provided on one of said end faces of said case for connecting said integrated circuit board to an external circuit; a reinforcing metal plate covering each of said upper and lower surfaces of said case; each of said metal plates having an integral end portion bent into an L-shaped configuration to cover the peripheral portion of said one end face proximate said connector portion; and means electrically connecting a ground-connection point of said semiconductor integrated circuit to both of said metal plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An IC card having an integrated circuit sealed within, comprising: a case constructed of a card-shaped synthetic resin material and internally incorporating an integrated circuit board, said case having end faces, side faces and upper and lower surfaces; a connector portion provided on one of said end faces of said case for connecting said integrated circuit board to an external circuit; a reinforcing metal plate covering each of said upper and lower surfaces of said case; each of said metal plates having an integral end portion bent into an L-shaped configuration to cover the peripheral portion of said one end face proximate said connector portion; and means electrically connecting a ground-connection point of said semiconductor integrated circuit to both of said metal plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An IC card according to claim 1 wherein said means electrically connecting said ground-connection point to both said metal plates comprises a single lead wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
An IC card having an integrated circuit sealed within, comprising: a case constructed of a card-shaped synthetic resin material and internally incorporating an integrated circuit board, said case having a recess defined in an end thereof, and opposite surfaces; a connector portion disposed on said end of the case and having contact pins positioned within said recess for connecting said integrated circuit board to an external circuit; and a reinforcing metal plate covering each of said opposite surfaces of the case, each said metal plate further including an integral end portion bent into an L-shaped configuration toward an inlet region of said recess in covering relation to a portion of the connector portion around the inlet region of the recess, said integrated circuit board having a ground-connection point electrically connected to said reinforcing metal plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
An IC card having an integrated circuit sealed within, comprising: a case constructed of a card-shaped synthetic resin material and internally incorporating an integrated circuit board, said case having a recess defined in an end thereof, and opposite surfaces; a connector portion disposed on said end of the case and having contact pins positioned within said recess for connecting said integrated circuit board to an external circuit; and a reinforcing metal plate covering each of said opposite surfaces of the case, each said metal plate further including an integral end portion bent into an L-shaped configuration toward an inlet region of said recess in covering relation to a portion of the connector portion around the inlet region of the recess, said integrated circuit board having a ground-connection point electrically connected to said reinforcing metal plates.
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