IC CARD CONNECTING MECHANISM

摘要

An IC card connecting mechanism for connecting an IC card (30) having a terminal array(32), and a connector (46) for connecting the IC card (30) to an external equipment. The IC card connecting mechanism comprises the frame (35) of the IC card (30), having a peripheral rim (38) provided with recesses (39) respectively at the opposite ends of the front portion thereof, the terminal protecting member (41) of the IC card (30), having a terminal protecting part (41a) for protectively covering the terminal array (32), and legs (41b) extending from the opposite longitudinal sides of the terminal protecting part (41a) and held at the respective free ends thereof on the frame (35) of the IC card (30), the body (55) of the connector (46) having guide legs (53) for guiding the IC card (30) in inserting the IC card (30) in the connector (46), and lifting means (50) provided in the body (55) of the connector (46) so as to enter the recesses (39) of the frame (35) to lift up the terminal protecting part (41a) of the terminal protecting member (41) when the IC card (30) is inserted in the connector (46). Thus, the terminal protecting part (41a) of the terminal protecting member (41) is lifted up automatically to expose the terminal array (32) for electrical connection with the conductors (51, 52) of the connector (46) when the IC card (30) is inserted in the connector (46).