Electrical connectors – Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move... – Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit...
Patent
1998-10-22
2000-09-12
Pitts, Harold I.
Electrical connectors
Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...
Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit...
439267, 235441, H01R 1315, H01R 1362
Patent
active
061169331
ABSTRACT:
A card reader for receiving a smart card (12), has a minimum number of special molded parts, with the parts easily assembled. The card reader includes a molded main enclosure (30) with bottom and side walls (71,73,75,77), a circuit assembly (32) that includes a plate-like frame (40) that holds a smart card connector (42) with contacts for engaging pads on the card, and a front device (34). The frame (40) is formed by a simple circuit board with the smart card connector and an I/O connector (44) mounted on the board and connected by traces (56) on the board. The board is installed on the main enclosure by placing the rear end (70) of the board under a tab (74) of the enclosure and pivoting down the board while pegs (84) on the enclosure are received in locating holes (80) drilled in the rear end of the board. The front device Is then installed on the main enclosure and pivoted down and locked into position, with a tab (120) on the device lying over the front end (72) of the circuit board to hold it down, and with pegs (124) depending from the tab, entering locating holes (126) at the front of the circuit board.
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ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Peterson Thomas L.
Pitts Harold I.
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