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Chip-card reader
Assignee: Amphenol Tuchel Electronics GmbH
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a SIM card reader which is especially adapted to be mounted in a device such as a telephone. To obtain a contact or contact engagement in the reading position between the card contacts and the reading contact elements transport or moving means for said card are provided which bring the card contacts and the contact elements into contact with each other. Preferably, the card together with its card contacts is moved by said transport means towards the stationary reading contact elements, without causing a relative movement between the card contacts and the contact elements. The transport means comprises card receiving means (receptacle) and actuating means.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Reichardt
- 👤 Martina Tolksdorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A chip card reader comprising: reading contact elements adapted to engage card contacts of said chip card in a reading position; a receptacle into which said chip card is inserted; and actuating means adapted to bring said card contacts and said contact elements into contact engagement by moving said receptacle, and therefore said chip card, towards said reading contact elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A chip card reader comprising: reading contact elements adapted to engage card contacts of said chip card in a reading position; a receptacle into which said chip card is inserted; and actuating means adapted to bring said card contacts and said contact elements into contact engagement by moving said receptacle, and therefore said chip card, towards said reading contact elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the card (1) with its card contacts (30) is moved towards the contact elements (21).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein said actuating means (18) can be actuated from outside the device (11) by an actuator (3).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the actuating means (18) cause closure of an insertion slot (2) provided within the housing of the device (11).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the actuating means (18) comprises excenter means for bringing the card contacts (30) and the contact elements (21) into contact with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein a card receptacle (14) is provided which is moved together with said card (1) from an initial position to a reading position by the actuating means (18).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the removal of the SIM-card (1) from the chip card reader is achieved by gravity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the removal of the SIM-card (1) from the chip card reader is achieved by "ejecting means".
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, in which the receptacle (14) is pivotable and can be lowered onto the contacts elements via said actuating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the contact between said card contacts (30) and said contact elements (21) is achieved without rubbing of said contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chip card (1) is preferably secured in the reading position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chip card (1) is preferably inserted in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the card receptacle (14).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chip card (1) is preferably inserted perpendicular to the rotational axis of the receptacle (14).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein the actuation of the receptacle (14) is preferably achieved via excenter means or via a linear actuator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip card reader adapted to be mounted in a device, said chip card comprising: reading contact elements adapted to engage card contacts of said chip card in a reading position; and a receptacle pivotally mounted so as to pivot about an axis and move the chip card towards said contact elements, and into which said chip card is inserted in a direction parallel to said axis such that when said receptacle is pivoted towards said contact elements, said chip card is locked in said device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip card reader adapted to be mounted in a device, said chip card comprising: reading contact elements adapted to engage card contacts of said chip card in a reading position; and a receptacle pivotally mounted so as to pivot about an axis and move the chip card towards said contact elements, and into which said chip card is inserted in a direction parallel to said axis such that when said receptacle is pivoted towards said contact elements, said chip card is locked in said device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 15, wherein said chip card is inserted into said receptacle through a slot, and when said receptacle is pivoted towards said reading contact elements, said slot is closed by a wall of said device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 16, further comprising actuating means adapted to bring said card contacts and said contact elements into contact engagement by moving said receptacle, and therefore said chip card, towards said reading contact elements.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 17, wherein said actuating means comprises an eccentric member positioned to engage an end of said receptacle opposite said pivot axis, and operable from outside a housing of said device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 15, wherein said device is a telephone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chip card reader as set forth in claim 15, wherein said chip card is a SIM-card.
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