Patent ID: 6170753
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A card reader, comprising:a receiving section for receiving an IC card;reading means for reading data from the IC card received in said receiving section;a battery for driving said reading means;a front case housing said reading means and said battery;an inner panel mounted to said front case housing, serving to detachably hold the battery housed in the front case, and guiding the IC card into said receiving section; anda rear case detachably mounted to the front case such that the receiving section is defined between said inner panel and said rear case,wherein said rear case is provided with a convex portion projecting toward said receiving section so as to hold the IC card received in the receiving section, andwherein said convex portion includes inclined end portions effective for facilitating the insertion and withdrawal of said IC card into and out of said receiving section.