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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2009
Takeki Watanabe, Nagano, JP;
Toshio Tatai, Nagano, JP;
Takeki Watanabe, Nagano, JP;
Toshio Tatai, Nagano, JP;
Nidec Sankyo Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
In a card reader having a card pulling-preventing function, provided is a card reader that can achieve energy savings. More specifically, a card readeris equipped with a card moving passagein which a card is moved, a pulling-preventing memberwhich is configured to be capable of turning to a closed position to close the card moving passageand to an open position to open the card moving passageand which prevents the pulling of the card at the closed position, an urging memberfor urging the pulling-preventing memberto the closed position, a turning-regulating member which regulates the turning of the pulling-preventing memberby abutting on the pulling-preventing memberat the closed position, and a solenoidwhich moves the turning-regulating memberto a turning-regulating position at which the turning of the pulling-preventing memberis regulated and to a turning position at which the turning of the pulling-preventing memberis enabled.