Patent ID: 6234845
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
An IC card connector system including a connector body and an IC card wherein the IC card is adapted to be accommodated in the connector body, comprising:a contact array and embossed data rows provided on said IC card;an IC card receiving port provided at one end of said connector body for receiving said IC card;guide means provided at both sides of said IC card receiving port for guiding insertion of said IC card along both lateral edge portions thereof;grooves formed in portions of said connector body along the direction in which said IC card is inserted so that said embossed data rows move through said grooves; anda contact pin array incorporated in said connector body for making electric contact with said contact array of said IC card accommodated within said connector body,wherein said IC card receiving port in combination with said grooves serves as an erroneous insertion preventing mechanism for preventing erroneous insertion of said IC card.