Abstract:
The invention relates to a contacting device for a chip card, wherein the term chip card also includes so-called IC cards or a SIM (subscriber identity module). In any case, the chip card comprises a chip (a contact image) with corresponding contact surfaces which, with the card being inserted, are contacted in the contacting device by corresponding contacts of the contacting device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a Smart Card reader. The inventive reader has a universal switch contained in a contact support. The universal switch contains two identical passive contact elements as well as an active contact element. By having two identical passive contact elements, an operator can choose between a close and an open final position without having to change to a completely different reader.
Abstract:
In accordance with the invention, a contact block having a contact carrier of a chip card reader and contact elements is provided. The contact elements each have contact sections and terminal sections as well as intermediate sections extending between the contact sections and the terminal sections. The intermediate sections are surrounded by the contact carrier and are formed as stiffeners for the contact carrier.
Abstract:
A contact carrier includes an insulating body and contacts positioned therein. Each contact has contact and connection ends projecting beyond the insulating body, and the connection ends of the contacts resting under prestress on corresponding portions of the insulating body, while forming coplanar contact surfaces.
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.
Abstract:
A contacting apparatus for a chip card, in particular for a SIM card (1), is provided, said contacting apparatus comprising a contact element support (11), a metal cover (12), reading contact elements (21) supported in said contact element support (11), switching or grounding contact elements (23, 24) supported in said contact element support (11), and means (60) for contacting and connecting the metal cover (12) via said switching contact elements to ground.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a chip card reader with a housing (10), a guideway (12) provided in the housing (10) for holding a chip card (14), a contact carrier (26), located on the housing, and a locking element (16) which latches behind the chip card in the read position, the locking element consisting of an L-shaped arm.
Abstract:
Contractor device, especially for an SIM which has a contact holder having a pull-out stop or a cover to hold the SIM in its reading position in order to hold the SIM in the contact holder and especially in a recess therein.
Abstract:
A chipcard reading apparatus includes a stationary frame and a contact element support mounted within an opening in the frame for reciprocal movement between a reading position and an initial position. At least one guide path for guiding the reciprocal movement of the contact element support is provided in the frame, and at least one such guide path is provided in the contact element support. Movement of the contact element support into the reading position is initiated by pushing of the chipcard into the reader, and return of the support to the initial position is accomplished by pulling of the chipcard from the reader. The chipcard is held in the reader by a brake which contacts the chipcard when the support is in the reading position, at which time the contact elements are securely in contact with corresponding contacts on the chipcard.
Abstract:
A contact element is adapted to be efficiently mounted in a contact support which, in turn, can be used in a chipcard reader. The contact spring may readily inserted into the contact support such that the contact spring is, after insertion, in a biased condition.