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 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: 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 chip card reader comprises a contact support (2) in which are arranged read contact springs (17) and an end position switch in the form of switch contact springs (21, 22) which indicates the operating mode. The read contact-springs contact regions of a chip card (13) inserted in a read position in the chip card reader. In its operating mode in the read position of the card, the end position switch acts approximately perpendicular to the direction of insertion (20) of the card. Hence, in the read position, no component of force is produced which would act in the direction opposite to that of insertion of the card.

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: 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: The present invention relates to a contacting apparatus for a SI module. The SI module is provided with contact areas adapted to be contacted by contact elements supported by said contacting apparatus. So as to achieve a contacting apparatus having small outer dimensions, the contact elements of the contact apparatus for the two rows of contact areas are arranged in an intermeshing manner.

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.

Abstract: A chipcard reader includes an arrangement for guiding a contact support which is reciprocally mounted between an initial position and a reading position. The contact support carries a set of contact elements adapted to contact the contact of chip cards in the reading position. The guiding arrangement causes a lowering movement of the contact support when the contact support is moved form the initial position to the reading position.

Abstract: A contacting apparatus for a chip-card is provided. The contacting apparatus can be located for instance in an automatic teller machine or a telephone. The chip-card can be inserted into the contacting apparatus by an operator. If the chip-card is located in the contacting apparatus, the inadvertent removal of a card located in a card reading position might be undesirable. The contacting apparatus of the invention protects against such inadvertent removal of the card by including a protective collar which surrounds the end of the chip-card extending out of the contacting apparatus, or device within which the contacting apparatus is arranged, when the card is in its reading position.

Abstract: This invention provides a dual contacting apparatus for a chip-card and a contact set therefor, for use with chip-cards on which the contacts are located at different locations. A flat cable (24) is arranged in a manner such that it provides for a series or parallel connection of the insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements of the contact set to contact one type of card and the contact elements are adapted to contact the other type of card.

Abstract: A contacting apparatus (1) for a chip-card (2) having card contacts (5) adapted for being brought into contact with the contacting apparatus. A card support (3), which is adapted to receive the chip-card, is movably supported in a housing (4). Card contacts (5) can be brought into contact engagement with contact elements (6) which are stationary with respect to the housing (4).

Abstract: A connector (51, 86) is provided having a plurality of contact elements (53), the contact elements comprising plug-in elements (55) arranged in three rows (58, 59, 60) with a first pitch, insulation displacement contacts (54) arranged in two parallel rows (56, 57) with a second pitch different from the first pitch.

Abstract: This invention provides for a contacting apparatus for a chip card (302) using an interchangeable set (309) of contact elements. The set of contact elements is preferably designed for the insulation displacement technique. A card support means (308) is provided for receiving the card, which is moved between its operable positions in a manner of a push-button pen. The set of contact elements may include elements (367, 368) which form a switch (421).

Abstract: A circuit board with circuit paths on the upper and/or lower surface, the conductive paths being adapted to provide a connection between the components located on the surfaces. Positioning elements for the components are provided at the circuit board or, alternatively, are formed in the circuit board. These positioning elements may be in the form of detents or ribs. In addition, an indentation may be provided either as the positioning element or in addition thereto to retain the component.

Abstract: A plug-in connector having an insulating element for accommodating a plurality of contact elements, each of which comprises a terminal part connected by way of a middle part to a connecting part, this being connectable for example to a cable, wherein each middle part comprises at least two legs which overlap one another. A strain relief strap is provided which provides strain relief and grounds the shielding of the flat cable.

Abstract: A single piece contact element including a termination portion at one end, a female contact portion at the other end, a press fit region between the two portions, the press fit region being adapted to form a contacting region when the contact element is pressed into a circuit board. An opening is provided in the contact element in an area above the press fit region such that a press-in tool pin inserted through the female contact portion comes into engagement with a location of the contact element, which location is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the termination portion.