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US 10,312,625 B2Granted
Secured body for memory card reader
AssigneeIngenico Group
InventorsJerome Andre, Stephane Pavageau, Olivier Berthiaud, Yann Granddidier
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Abstract
A memory card reader body of a generally parallelepiped shape has a slot for insertion of a memory card and a housing to receive a memory card connector. The reader body has an upper cover and a lower base. The upper cover is made out of metal and the reader body further includes a printed-circuit board affixed to an upper face of the upper cover. The printed-circuit board includes at least one protection element.
Claims12
A memory card reader body of a generally parallelepiped shape comprising:
- an upper cover and a lower base, wherein said upper cover is made out of metal, said lower base and upper cover form a slot for insertion of a memory card and said lower base comprising a housing to receive a memory card connector;
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- a printed-circuit board affixed to an upper face of said upper cover, said printed-circuit board comprising at least one protection element taking the form of at least one lattice, an etching density of said protection element being variable according to a location of said protection element.
A method for assembling a memory card reader, comprising:
- affixing a memory card connector to a motherboard;
- positioning a lower base on said memory card connector;
- assembling an upper cover on said lower base, wherein said upper cover is made out of metal, said lower base and upper cover forming a slot for insertion of a memory card;
- affixing a printed-circuit board to an upper face of said upper cover, said printed-circuit board comprising at least one protection element taking the form of at least one lattice, an etching density of said protection element being variable according to a location of said protection element.
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