Mounting means for magnetic read head
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorsCrowley Daniel J., Jon D. Stine
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Abstract
An improved means for mounting a magnetic read head in a card reader is disclosed. The subject mounting means is simpler in construction and requires both fewer parts and smaller space in which to operate than previous mounting means. The subject mounting means allows the magnetic read head to move to conform to the plane of a magnetic stripe on a card as the card is passed beneath the read head.
Claims4
A means for mounting a magnetic read head in a card reader or the like comprising:
- an annular plate secured to and extending peripherally from said magnetic read head, said plate having at least two bores in opposed spaced relationship on opposite sides of said plate;
- a pair of mounting studs integral with a housing of said card reader, said studs being aligned to be received in the respective bores of said plate and having a length greater than the thickness of said plate;
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- a spring member having a pair of parallel spaced arms engaging said plate on opposite sides of said magnetic read head overlying said studs whereby said magnetic read head is mounted on said studs for relative movement therealong allowing limited float.
In combination with a magnetic card reader having a housing defining a card receiving path, a magnetic read head mounting aperture opening into said path, and a magnetic read head, means for mounting said magnetic read head in said aperture comprising:
- an integral stud on each of two opposite sides of said aperture substantially intermediate the length thereof;
- a mounting plate having a profiled central aperture receiving said magnetic read head therein and a pair of bores aligned on two opposite sides of said plate substantially intermediate the width of said magnetic read head, said plate being fixedly secured to said magnetic read head and being of lesser thickness than the length of said studs;
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- a bifurcated spring member mounted on said housing with the arms thereof extending substantially over said mounting studs whereby said magnetic read head is mounted on said studs by passage of said studs through the apertures of said plate and is constrained for limited movement therealong by action of said spring.
A means for mounting a magnetic read head in a card reader or the like comprising:
- means forming a peripheral flange intermediate the top and bottom of said magnetic read head, at least two bores in said flange in opposed spaced relationship on opposite sides of said magnetic read head;
- a pair of mounting studs integral with a housing of said card reader spaced on opposite sides of a magnetic head receiving opening, said studs being aligned to be received in respective bores of said flange and being of greater length than the thickness of said flange;
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- a spring member having a pair of parallel spaced arms engaging said plate on opposite sides of said magnetic read head to overlie said studs whereby said magnetic read head is mounted on said studs for relative limited floating movement therealong.
In combination with a magnetic card reader having a housing defining a card receiving path a magnetic read head aperture opening into one side of said path, a magnetic read head, and means for mounting said magnetic read head in said aperture comprising:
- a pair of studs each integral with said housing and aligned on opposite sides of said aperture substantially intermediate the length thereof;
- a flange secured intermediate the length of said magnetic read head and having a pair of bores aligned on two opposite sides of said magnetic read head substantially intermediate the width thereof and aligned to receive a respective one of said studs therein, said studs being of greater length than the thickness of said flange;
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- a C-shaped spring member mounted on said housing with an arm thereof extending substantially over each of said mounting studs whereby said magnetic read head is mounted on said studs by passage of said studs through the apertures of said flange means and is constrained for limited movement therealong by action of said spring.
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