Patent ID: 8657202
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A card reader for use with a card, the card reader comprising: a card moving passage in which the card is moved; a pulling-preventing member which is structured to turn between an open position to open said card moving passage and a closed position to close said card moving passage and prevent pulling out of said card; an urging member structured to urge said pulling-preventing member to said closed position; a turning-regulating member structured to regulate turning of said pulling-preventing member by abutting on said pulling-preventing member at said closed position; and a solenoid structured to drive said turning-regulating member to a turning-regulating position at which the turning of said pulling-preventing member is regulated and to a turning position at which the turning of said pulling-preventing member is enabled; wherein said pulling-preventing member is structured to turn about an axis in a width direction of said card, said width direction being orthogonal to a moving direction of said card and to a thickness direction of said card; wherein said pulling-preventing member comprises: wherein said regulating member abutting portion is located at the turning-regulating position when the solenoid is driven and, when the solenoid is not driven, said regulating member abutting portion is located at the turning position at which the turning of said pulling-preventing member is enabled.