CARD READER APPARATUS

摘要

A reader assembly (20) for reading a data carrier (48) having at least one data track located at a prearranged data track position thereon. The reader assembly includes a transducer (30) having at least one data pickup element on a front face thereof. A guide element (23) defines a guide slot having two side wall members and a bottom wall member for guiding a data carrier (48) through the reader assembly (20). One side wall member has an access window (55) which permits communication between the transducer (30) and the data carrier (48). A frame element (32) carries the transducer (30) in a prearranged location thereon. The guide element (23) and the frame element (32) include a cooperative registration arrangement providing multiple registered positions for reading different data tracks. A pair of resilient hook arms (51, 52) on the guide element (23) cooperative with a pair of hook engaging surfaces (65A, 65B) on the frame element (32) to hold the two elements together.