Abstract: A memory key and/or card reader, which can be fitted to an outer casing of a vending machine, and has a memory key and/or card electronic read circuit, in turn having an internal electric connector connectable to an external electric connector of a communication cable. The reader also has a housing housing the electronic read circuit; and a cable-clamping device which has a click-on fastening mechanism for fixing the cable clamping device firmly, but in easily removable manner, to the housing to maintain connection between the external connector and the internal connector, and a semicylindrical portion for housing an end portion of the communication cable.

Abstract: A memory key and/or card reader, which can be fitted to an outer casing of a vending machine, and has a memory key and/or card electronic read circuit, in turn having an internal electric connector connectable to an external electric connector of a communication cable. The reader also has a housing housing the electronic read circuit; and a cable-clamping device which has a click-on fastening mechanism for fixing the cable clamping device firmly, but in easily removable manner, to the housing to maintain connection between the external connector and the internal connector, and a semicylindrical portion for housing an end portion of the communication cable.

Abstract: A reader (3), for reading memory keys and/or cards (4), which can be fixed to a product/service vending machine (1), and has a housing (6), and an electronic read and/or identification board (7) housed inside the housing (6) to read the memory keys and/or cards (4). The electronic board (7) has a circuit board (11) in which is formed a central slot (12) extending along a given axis (B) and for insertion of the memory keys and/or cards (4); a projecting tab (13) fixed to the circuit board (11), at an inner lateral edge (12a) of the slot (12), so as to be substantially perpendicular to the circuit board (11) and parallel to the given axis (B); and a first (15) and second (16) antenna fixed firmly to the tab (13) and designed to transmit/receive radio signals at different frequencies.