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Case for microcircuit card reader
Assignee: FCI SA
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Filing: 1995-03-17
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Granted: 1997-09-30
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Expires: 2015-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A case for microcircuit card reader, including a case body (1), an electronic circuit incorporated into the case body, a device for guiding the card and holding it in place, and a connector provided with elastic contact segments ensuring an electrical connection between the conductor elements of the card and the electronic circuit. It includes at least one elastic element (13, 55) for supporting the card by means of an elastic force.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Pernet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0701; G06K19/0702; G06K19/0706; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
Case for microcircuit card reader, comprising a case body, an electronic circuit incorporated into said case body, a device for guiding a card (100) and holding it in position, a connector provided with elastic contact segments, ensuring electrical contact between conductor elements belonging to said card (100) and said electronic circuit, at least one elastic element (13, 55) supporting said card (100) by elastic force and a case cover (60) mounted on said case body and delimiting a space (101) for insertion on said card (100), wherein, in one area (4) designed for insertion of said card (100), said case body (2) incorporates a housing (50) for an electric power-feed device, said housing (50) having a housing cover (16) which is held elastically in place by at least one of said elastic elements, both in open position in the absence of said card (100), and in closed position when the card (100) is inserted, by exerting on said card (100) an elastic force which presses a rear area (102) of said card down on an inner surface (68) of said case cover (60).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
Case for microcircuit card reader, comprising a case body, an electronic circuit incorporated into said case body, a device for guiding a card (100) and holding it in position, a connector provided with elastic contact segments, ensuring electrical contact between conductor elements belonging to said card (100) and said electronic circuit, at least one elastic element (13, 55) supporting said card (100) by elastic force and a case cover (60) mounted on said case body and delimiting a space (101) for insertion on said card (100), wherein, in one area (4) designed for insertion of said card (100), said case body (2) incorporates a housing (50) for an electric power-feed device, said housing (50) having a housing cover (16) which is held elastically in place by at least one of said elastic elements, both in open position in the absence of said card (100), and in closed position when the card (100) is inserted, by exerting on said card (100) an elastic force which presses a rear area (102) of said card down on an inner surface (68) of said case cover (60).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Case according to claim 1, wherein said inner surface (68) of said case cover (60) has an insertion edge (66) provided with a tab (64) for holding said card (100) in position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Case according to claim 1 comprising at least one battery (90) arranged in said housing (50).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Case according to claim 3, wherein said elastic elements (13) are leaf springs arranged in said housing cover (16).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Case according to claim 4, wherein said leaf springs (13) are arranged so as to constitute an electrical connection used for operation of batteries (90).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Case according to claim 1 wherein, in open position, said housing cover (16) is stopped against said inner surface (68) of said case cover (60).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
Case according to claim 6, wherein said housing cover (16) provided with a curved entry edge (17), and, in said open position, one end (17') of said curved edge (17) remains positioned in a recess (59) in said case body (2).
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