Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics Gmbh

Jochen Rumpel

Gerhard Braun

Smart-card connector () having a contact element support () within which contact elements are supported. A cover () is pivotably mounted at the contact element support (). A cam () is provided at said cover () so as to bearing means () of the cover out of the pivot location at the contact element support in case the cover is improperly operated.

Smart card connector

A smart card connector has a contact support in which reading contacts and at least two switch contact elements forming a switch are provided, which senses the presence or non-presence of a smart card in the smart card connector. The at least two switch contact elements are identical built and are arranged symmetrically in the contact support, such that the smart card brings at least one of the switch contact elements into contact with the other switch contact element or opens an established contact to open or close the switch in order to provide an indication of the presence or non-presence of the card.

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Nordheim, Germany

Jochen Rumpel