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Chip card reading device
Assignee: Amphenol Tuchel Electronics GmbH
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Filing: 1996-05-07
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2016-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A chip card reading device for chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses is provided, comprising a frame, a receptacle within said frame, contact elements, first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads on a chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second spring means for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force provided by said first spring means.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Reichardt
- 👤 Bernd Schuder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0868; G06K13/0887; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving said chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, a pressure plate, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, said resilient means including spring means for pressing said pressure plate against said chip cards and/or SIM cards in order to press said chip cards and/or SIM cards against said contact elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving said chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, a pressure plate, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, said resilient means including spring means for pressing said pressure plate against said chip cards and/or SIM cards in order to press said chip cards and/or SIM cards against said contact elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pressure plate extends over the entire receptacle and is attached to said frame at two opposite edges of said pressure plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pressure plate is rigid and extends over the entire receptacle and wherein spring means are provided for pressing said pressure plate against a chip card inserted into said chip card reading device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said spring means comprises a leaf spring on either side of the frame, said leaf spring engaging pins projecting from said pressure plate and from said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said rigid cover is ramp-shaped at its end facing the insert slot to facilitate inserting of the chip card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pressure means comprises a pressing plate and a spring rod, said spring rod engaging said frame and pressing said pressing plate into said receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pressure means comprises a resilient pressure plate having a projection thereon facing away from the receptacle, and a resilient plate extending over said projection and biasing said pressure plate into said receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said resilient means comprises at least one resilient arm extending from said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said resilient arm comprises a pressure roller rotatably supported at the distal end of said resilient arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A chip card reading device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said contact elements are mounted to said frame and protrude into said receptacle when no chip card is inserted, wherein said contact elements are resiliently displaced when a chip card is inserted to provide a contacting force of the contacting element against contact pads on said chip card, said contacting force being within a predetermined allowable range, wherein a bearing surface is provided on said frame against which the chip card can bear and which limits the displacement of the contract elements, and wherein said resilient means are provided for pressing said chip card against said bearing surface independently from the thickness of the chip card so that said chip card abuts said bearing surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means including a resilient cover extending over the receptacle for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means including a resilient cover extending over the receptacle for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first spring means comprises resilient contact elements projecting into the receptacle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said resilient cover engages flanges on said frame on opposite sides of said receptacle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
178 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a rigid cover extending over the receptacle and a leaf spring on either side of the frame, said leaf spring engaging pins projecting from said cover and from said frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
178 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a rigid cover extending over the receptacle and a leaf spring on either side of the frame, said leaf spring engaging pins projecting from said cover and from said frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A chip card reading device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rigid cover is ramp-shaped at its end facing the insert slot to facilitate inserting of the chip card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
168 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a pressing plate and a spring rod, said spring rod engaging said frame and pressing said pressing plate into said receptacle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
168 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a pressing plate and a spring rod, said spring rod engaging said frame and pressing said pressing plate into said receptacle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
176 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a pressure plate having a projection thereon facing away from the receptacle, and a resilient plate extending over said projection and biasing said pressure plate into said receptacle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
176 words
A chip card reading device for chip cards having different thicknesses, comprising, a cavity within said frame which provides a receptacle for receiving a chip card, contact elements arranged to contact pads on said chip card when the chip card is inserted in said receptacle, and resilient means having portions fixed with respect to said frame for pressing said chip card against said contact elements upon insertion into said receptacle, wherein said resilient means comprises first spring means for providing a contacting force of said contacting elements against contact pads of said chip card when said chip card is inserted, and second resilient means for pressing said chip card against a bearing surface of said chip card reading device, and wherein said second spring means provide a spring force in excess of the contacting force providing by said first spring means, and wherein said second spring means comprises a pressure plate having a projection thereon facing away from the receptacle, and a resilient plate extending over said projection and biasing said pressure plate into said receptacle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-02-15 | 2002-08-17 | 2003-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-02-15 | 2006-08-17 | 2007-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-02-15 | 2010-08-17 | 2011-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |