Patent ID: 8690058
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A card reader having a magnetic head which abuts on a card to read magnetic information recorded on said card and/or write magnetic information on said card and mounted in a host device for use, comprising: an anterior frame in which an insertion slot for said card is formed; a main body frame fixed to said anterior frame; a control board to which said magnetic head is electrically connected; and a sealing member which is formed to be annular and is arranged between said anterior frame and said main body frame; wherein an insertion direction of said card is a first direction; wherein said main body frame is provided with: wherein said anterior frame is provided with: wherein said head arrangement is positioned on the inner circumferential side of said cylinder portion; wherein said insertion slot is formed in said front face portion such that said card inserted from said insertion slot passes on the inner circumferential side of said cylinder portion; wherein a first direction end side portion of said cylinder portion is formed as a seal crushing portion that crushes said sealing member in a radial direction from an outer circumferential side of said sealing member; wherein said control board is arranged outside said card cage so as to be closer to said first direction side than said seal arrangement; and wherein an inner circumferential face of said seal crushing portion is formed in a tapered shape fanning out in a radial direction of said seal crushing portion as toward said first direction.