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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2001
Hervé Guy Bricaud, Dole, FR;
Yves Pizard, Dole, FR;
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A smart card reader includes a frame ( ), a carriage ( ) that can slide forwardly when pushed forwardly by the front end of an inserted smart card, and a double click mechanism ( ) that latches the carriage in a forward position when pushed there by a card, until the card is pushed forward a second time, a spring then pushing the carriage rearwardly to partially reject the card. A cam follower ( ) of the double click mechanism has a pivoted mount end ( ) that is held with friction against free pivoting by the spring. The frame includes a rear body ( ) with a pair of legs ( ) projecting forwardly from opposite sides and straddling the carriage and forming fixed stops ( ) on opposite sides of the carriage. The frame also includes a front body ( ) attached to front ends of the legs and forming a middle cavity region that receives the carriage, spring, and cam follower.