Contacting unit for selectively reading and/or writing chip cards has cover on frame, shaft for accommodating larger chip cards between frame and cover, guide for smaller chip cards movably arranged on cover, deflectable by larger card

摘要

The device has contact elements arranged in a housing, whereby the contact springs can be brought into electrical contact with the contact elements. The housing is formed by a frame carrying the contact element and a cover. The cover is arranged on the frame, whereby a shaft for accommodating larger chip cards is provided between the frame and the cover and a guide for smaller chip cards is movably arranged on the cover and extends into the shaft so as to be moved out of the away against a restoring spring force by a larger card.