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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1988
Jun-ichi Yasuma, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Tadashi Kobayashi, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Masakuni Ishikawa, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Diesel Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connector device for electrically connecting an IC card to a reading and/or writing apparatus. A first guide defining a transport path for the IC card is arranged within a casing having an insertion opening for the IC card. The transport path for the IC card extends from the insertion opening. A second guide extends in inclined relation to the transport path. A contact-probe support is guided by the second guide. The contact-probe support has supported thereon a plurality of contact probes projecting toward the first guide and an elastic arrangement biasing the contact probes toward the first guide. An abutment is associated with the contact-probe support and is arranged in crossing relation to the transport path. As a leading edge of the IC card is abutted against the abutment, the contact-probe support moves together with the IC card, away from the insertion opening and, simultaneously therewith, approaches the IC card under guidance of the second guide, to bring the contact probes into contact respectively with contacts on the IC card.