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Structural improvement on ID card processor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-05-28
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2017-05-28
Abstract
Abstract The subject invention relates to a structural improvement on ID card processor, including such components as a base plate, one or more sets of terminals, a movable press plate and a clamping piece, that are designed to reduce the friction between the ID card and the terminals after the ID card slides into the processing slot, and that when the ID card reaches its extreme position, the movable press plate will be prompted to push the ID card towards the terminals to enable their connection, and when the ID card reaches its position inside the processor slot, a clamping piece will enable the movable press plate to hold the ID card, so the terminals can steadily contact the ID card without swaying.
Inventors
- 👤 Kong-Hung Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
An ID card processor system, comprising: a processor unit, including: a frame and a base plate, said frame and said base plate being removably secured each to the others thereby forming a recess therebetween, a plurality of contact terminals disposed on said base plate, each contact terminal having a portion thereof protruding into said recess between said frame and said base plate, a flexible lever positioned on said base plate, said flexible lever having a protruding head extending therefrom at one end thereof and protruding into said recess formed between said base plate and said frame, a press plate pivotally secured between said base plate and said frame, said press plate having a flat portion, a slant at the front end of said flat portion, and a rear portion; and, an IC card, said IC card having a first side and a second side thereof, a magnetized area being positioned on said first side thereof; being received within said recess between said base plate and said frame, said IC card having either one of a first position and a second position, in said first position of said IC card, said protruding head directly contacting said first side of said IC card, thereby spacing said magnetized area from said protruding portions of said contact terminals and pressing said second side of said IC card against said flat portion of said press plate, and in said second position of said IC card, said press plate being displaced around a pivot axis thereof so that said slant of said press plate presses said IC card against said plurality of contact terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
An ID card processor system, comprising: a processor unit, including: a frame and a base plate, said frame and said base plate being removably secured each to the others thereby forming a recess therebetween, a plurality of contact terminals disposed on said base plate, each contact terminal having a portion thereof protruding into said recess between said frame and said base plate, a flexible lever positioned on said base plate, said flexible lever having a protruding head extending therefrom at one end thereof and protruding into said recess formed between said base plate and said frame, a press plate pivotally secured between said base plate and said frame, said press plate having a flat portion, a slant at the front end of said flat portion, and a rear portion; and, an IC card, said IC card having a first side and a second side thereof, a magnetized area being positioned on said first side thereof; being received within said recess between said base plate and said frame, said IC card having either one of a first position and a second position, in said first position of said IC card, said protruding head directly contacting said first side of said IC card, thereby spacing said magnetized area from said protruding portions of said contact terminals and pressing said second side of said IC card against said flat portion of said press plate, and in said second position of said IC card, said press plate being displaced around a pivot axis thereof so that said slant of said press plate presses said IC card against said plurality of contact terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The ID card processor system of claim 1, further including a plurality of guide grooves disposed on said base plate in parallel and spaced apart relationship thereof, said plurality of contact terminals being positioned within said grooves, and a pair of plates, each said plate being positioned on said base plate at respective ends of said guide grooves, thereby keeping said contact terminals within said guide grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ID card processor system of claim 1, further including a clamping piece, said clamping piece securing said rear portion of said press plate to said base plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-26 | 2002-10-26 | 2003-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-26 | 2006-10-26 | 2007-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-26 | 2010-10-26 | 2011-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |