Abstract: The present invention provides for a SIM card reader with a contact support comprising contact elements with a cove for receiving a SIM card comprising two spaced longitudinal side edges and two spaced front and rear edges, with preferably two bearing apparatusses on the contact support and cover for enabling a pivoting motion between the cover and the contact support.

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: The invention is related to a SMT-reader for SIM-cards and standard cards, where in a contact block is used. The contact block is mounted by means of soldering to a circuit board and contacting said circuit board in accordance with surface mounting technology (SMT). A card guide means disposed separate from the contact block and adapted to guide the SIM card or standard cards.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connector, in particular for use between a socket (46) and an electrical control device, for inflatable restraining systems in motor vehicles. The connector has a housing (10,12) for accommodating electrical cables (28), as well as contact springs (24) connected to said cables, the contact springs serving to accommodate contact pins (50) of the associated socket with priming cap (trigger device); spring locking arms (42a,b) on the housing for attaching the housing to the socket; and a locking element (16) which, after insertion in a corresponding housing opening (56), secures the locking arms against unintentional release and in the locking position releases a short-circuiting link (52) between the contact pins of the socket, the locking arms being coupled to flexible housing sections (38a,b) in the direction of movement of the locking arms.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical connector, in particular for use between a socket (46) and an electrical control device, for inflatable restraining systems in motor vehicles. The connector has a housing (10,12) for accommodating electrical cables (28), as well as contact springs (24) connected to said cables, the contact springs serving to accommodate contact pins (50) of the associated socket with priming cap (trigger device); spring locking arms (42a,b) on the housing for attaching the housing to the socket; and a locking element (16) which, after insertion in a corresponding housing opening (56), secures the locking arms against unintentional release and in the locking position releases a short-circuiting link (52) between the contact pins of the socket, the locking arms being coupled to flexible housing sections (38a,b) in the direction of movement of the locking arms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a SIM card reader which is especially adapted to be mounted in a device such as a telephone. To obtain a contact or contact engagement in the reading position between the card contacts and the reading contact elements transport or moving means for said card are provided which bring the card contacts and the contact elements into contact with each other. Preferably, the card together with its card contacts is moved by said transport means towards the stationary reading contact elements, without causing a relative movement between the card contacts and the contact elements. The transport means comprises card receiving means (receptacle) and actuating means.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a chip card reader with a housing, a guide track built into the housing for receiving a chip card as well as a contact carrier on the side of the housing, the contacts thereof being able to contact corresponding contacts of the chip card in the read position of the chip card in the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for receiving a chip card, especially a SIM card, into a hand telephone.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector, particularly for use between a generator (a receptacle) and an electrical control unit, for inflatable restraint systems in motor vehicles.

Abstract: A hybrid inflator apparatus (10) for inflating a vehicle occupant protection device comprises a container (12). A gas (30) is stored in the container (12) under pressure. A body (80) of ignitable material is stored within the apparatus (10), also under pressure. An igniter (50, 60) ignites the body (80) of ignitable material. The body (80) of ignitable material consists essentially of a solid organic polymer which is self-combustible at the pressure under which it is stored. Preferably, the organic polymer is self-extinguishing at atmospheric pressure and is formed, for instance by extrusion or molding, into a shape comprising at least one passage extending through the body. A preferred organic polymer is a cured glycidyl azide polymer (GAP). The stored gas (30) preferably comprises an inert gas which may be mixed with a small amount of oxygen.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board is used to provide the contact elements of a chip card reader. The contact area of the contact elements is obtained by deforming the flexible circuit board into cusps, with a contacting force being applied to the cusps by a single spring element. The flexible circuit board can be folded along a line which is either transverse or parallel to the card insertion direction in order to enable engagement of contact elements with both sides of the card.

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 refers to an electrical connector, particularly for use between a generator and an electrical control unit, for inflatable restraint systems in motor vehicles, having a sleeve being displacable on the shell of the connector as locking means with regard to the receptacle.

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: An ignition cable connector adapted to engage with an apparatus connector of an ignition generator to form a connector assembly, said ignition cable connector comprising an insulating body, a nose, and locking means spaced from said nose, said locking means being adapted to come into engagement with counter locking means provided at the apparatus connector.

Abstract: An apparatus for establishing electrical connection between a printed circuit board and a chipcard such as a SIM-card includes: a support for carrying a plurality of contacts for carrying electrical signals between the printed circuit board and the SIM-card; a housing onto which is attached on a bottom side thereof the SIM-card; and a guide means, mounted on the housing independently of the support and arranged so as to be spaced from the support, for guiding the SIM card onto the support. The dimensions of the support are arranged to be smaller than the dimensions of the SIM card so as to increase the available space on the surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A reader for contactless data cards includes a printed circuit, contacts for establishing contact with a contact-type data card, and at least one drive coil for transmitting in contactless manner energy and data between the printed circuit and a data medium on the data card. The at least one drive coil forms a component of the printed circuit, and the printed circuit in turn includes a flexible portion which establishes an electrical connection to outside the reader for both the contacts and the drive coil, thereby reducing the height of the reader. A variety of carriage configurations may be provided to bring the drive coils and/of contacts into proximity with the card, or for bringing the card into proximity with the drive coils and/or contacts in order to avoid wear on the contacts and ensure a good electromagnetic coupling between the drive coils and the card when the card is of the contactless type.

Abstract: A chip card reader includes a frame, reading contact elements, and an end position switch which includes two switching contact elements arranged to either close or open upon reaching of the reading position by a chip card. The contact elements are identical in both the arrangement in which the elements open to indicate reaching of the reading position by the chip card and the arrangement in which the elements close to indicate reaching of the reading position by the chip card. The frames may also be identical in the opener arrangement and the closer arrangement.

Abstract: The contacting device described is designed to contact the contacts of boards of different sizes with preferably the same contact pattern, using a chip board reader which is adapted by means of a board holder, preferably a SIM board holder, in such a way that the SIM board can be read with the chip board reader.

Abstract: A reader for contactless data cards includes a printed circuit, contacts for establishing contact with a contact-type data card, and at least one drive coil for transmitting in contactless manner energy and data between the printed circuit and a data medium on the data card. The at least one drive coil forms a component of the printed circuit and the printed circuit in turn includes a flexible portion which establishes an electrical connection to outside the reader for both the contacts and the drive coil, thereby reducing the height of the reader. A variety of carriage configurations may be provided to bring the drive coils and/of contacts into proximity with the card, or for bringing the card into proximity with the drive coils and/or contacts in order to avoid wear on the contacts and ensure a good electromagnetic coupling between the drive coils and the card when the card is of the contactless type.