CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING IC CARD TO READING AND/OR WRITING APPARATUS

摘要

A connector device for electrically connecting an IC card (K) to a reading and/or writing apparatus. A first guide (31; 31A) defining a transport path (40) for the IC card is arranged within a casing (10) having an insertion opening (14) for the IC card. The transport path (40) for the IC card extends from the insertion opening. A second guide (50) extends in inclined relation to the transport path. A contact-prove support (60; 60A; 60B; 60C) is guided by the second guide. The contact-prove support has supported thereon a plurality of contact probes (62) projecting toward the first guide and an elastic arrangement (67) biasing the contact probes toward the first guide. An abutment (32) is associated with the contact-probe support and is arranged in crossing relation to the transport path. As a leading edge of the IC card is abutted against the abutment, the contact-probe support moves together with the IC card, away from the insertion opening and, simultaneously therewith, approaches the IC card under guidance of the second guide, to bring the contact probes into contact respectively with contacts (Ka) on the IC card.