Abstract: A chip card receiver is divulged comprising an opening 59, a first connector 54 for thick cards 57 guided by first fixed guide means 65, 63. It has a second connector 52 for thin cards 53, slanted with respect to the direction in which the thick cards 57 are introduced and guided. The thin cards 53 are deflected and guided by a spring 61 in the direction of connector 52. The thick cards 53 cannot pivot in opening 59 and when they are introduced therein they cause spring 61 to retract.

Abstract: A card reader receives electronic chip cards of different thicknesses incing relatively thick and thin chip cards, each card having electrical interface connection terminals thereon. The reader includes a front panel having a card introduction opening. A first mating connector is positioned to engage the interface connection terminals of the thick chip cards. A fixed first guide positions the interface connection terminals of the thick cards into engagement the first mating connector. A second mating connector is positioned to engage the interface connection terminals of the thin chip cards. A moveable second guide means guides the interface connection terminals of the thin chip cards into engagement with the second mating connector. The second guide is retractable under action of introduction of the thick cards against a resilient return means.