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US 2003/0146279 A1Published application
Card reader
Assigneeddm hopt + schuler GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsKarl-Rudolf Hopt, Jurgen Hopt, Mike Franzmann, Michael Storz
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Assigneeddm hopt + schuler GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsKarl-Rudolf Hopt, Jurgen Hopt, Mike Franzmann, Michael Storz
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In a card reader comprising a card stop 4 for a card 2 inserted into the card reader, the card stop 4 is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation 6 extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm 9 which is deflectable about an axis of rotation 8 extending transverse to the card path and is pretensioned into a pivoting position engaging in the card path in the card inserting direction 3 behind the card stop 4. Insertion of a card deflects the arm against the action of a restoring force from the card path thereby also turning the card stop out of the card path. If a card of insufficient length is stuck in the card reader, it is pushed further by the inserted card and passes the deflected, i.e. effectless, card stop and is discharged from the card reader.
Card reader comprising a card stop for a card inserted into the card reader, characterized in that the card stop is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm which is deflectable about an axis of rotation extending transverse to the card path and which is pretensioned into a pivoting position engaging in the card path behind the card stop in the card inserting direction.
Card reader comprising a card stop for a card inserted into the card reader, wherein the card stop is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm which is deflectable about an axis of rotation extending transverse to the card path, and is disposed behind the card stop in the card inserting direction, wherein, when the card has not yet been inserted into the card reader, the arm and the card stop engage in the card path and wherein insertion of a card pivots the arm out of the card path against the effect of a restoring force thereby rotating the card stop out of the card path.
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