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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2000
Denise Brennan, Ennis, IE;
Michel Chomette, Ventabren, FR;
Colin Conlon, Loughrea, IE;
John Horgan, Limerick, IE;
Gavin Warner, Ennis, IE;
Pat White, Ennis, IE;
Molex Incorportated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A portable smart card reader assembly having an upper housing unit ( ) having a first mounting structure ( ), and a lower housing unit having a second mounting structure ( ), the upper housing unit ( ) and the lower housing unit ( ) together defining a cavity ( ) for accommodating an electronic insert ( ), the electronic insert ( ) having a connector ( ) for establishing electric contact with an associated electronic device and a contact array ( ) having terminals ( ) designed to mate with contact pads on a smart card ( ) upon insertion of the smart card ( ) into the portable smart card reader assembly ( ), wherein upon mating the upper housing unit ( ) with the lower housing unit ( ) the first mounting structure ( ) and the second mounting structure ( ) move into locking engagement.