Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Patent
1996-10-31
1998-05-12
Pitts, Harold
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
235441, 235485, G06K 1906
Patent
active
057509735
ABSTRACT:
A card reader 20 includes a dielectric housing 22, a plurality of resilient connector elements 70 disposed along the bottom wall 28 of the housing 22 and adapted to establish electrical connection between contact pads 104 of a circuit board 102 and contact pads 96 of a card 90 inserted into a card-receiving slot 40 of the reader 20, a horizontal plate 42 slidably mounted within the housing 22, and an actuator 54 for moving the plate 42. The horizontal plate 42 is proximate the top surface of the housing 22 and is movable upon actuation toward a card 90 inserted into the card receiving slot 40 beneath the plate 42 to exert pressure on and moving the card 90 toward said bottom wall 28 to effect electrical engagement between the contact pads 96 of the card 90 and the resilient connector elements 70 that, in turn, engage the contact pads 104 of the board 102.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4735578 (1988-04-01), Reichardt et al.
patent: 4752234 (1988-06-01), Reichardt et al.
patent: 4758693 (1988-07-01), Hoffman
patent: 4780603 (1988-10-01), Hamada
patent: 4859199 (1989-08-01), Komatsu
patent: 4935284 (1990-06-01), Puerner
patent: 5000694 (1991-03-01), Komatsu
patent: 5012078 (1991-04-01), Pernet
patent: 5224873 (1993-07-01), Duffet et al.
patent: 5231274 (1993-07-01), Reynier et al.
patent: 5632626 (1997-05-01), Collins et al.
Cunningham Adam Douglas
Kaufman John Wilson
Knaub John Edward
Nelson Katherine A.
Pitts Harold
The Whitaker Corporation
LandOfFree
Card reader does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Card reader, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Card reader will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-982641