Chip card reader

The chip card reader according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the metallic parts of the base and cover plates (12, 14) have exposed end pieces (24) covering the plug-in socket (32).

The chip card reader according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a printed circuit board (16) with a grounding clip (34) is arranged between the base plate (12) and the cover plate (14), the grounding clip (34) being in contact with one of the metal parts of the base and cover plates (12, 14) in the assembled state of the chip card reader (10).

The chip card reader according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a printed circuit board (16) with a chip card contacting unit (36) and an intermediate plate (18) are arranged between the base plate (12) and the cover plate (14).

The chip card reader according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the cover and base plates (12) has an internal card guiding structure comprising a pair of parallel guide bars (42, 44) extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the plate (12) and having exposed guiding surfaces (46, 48) defining a common plane, the insertion slot having a narrow portion and a widened portion, the widened portion being defined by a stepped interior surface area of the plate (12), and one of the guide bars (44) having an end with a ramp face (50) extending between the stepped surface area and the exposed guiding surface (48).

The chip card reader according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing is provided with a physical coding matching with a corresponding physical coding of a printed circuit board (16).