Patent ID: 6616050
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An IC card reader comprising:a card reader body portion having a card inserting portion for inserting a card into the card reader body portion; an IC contact for coming into contact with an IC contact terminal on a front surface of the card; an IC contact holder holding said IC contact; wherein said IC contact holder moves together with the card upon insertion of the card; and a rotating member which is rotated by insertion of the card, said rotating member comprising a contact-opposing lever and at least two guides located at opposite end portions of the rotating member, wherein said rotating member starts to rotate as the card presses a portion of said rotating member, and said guides press the card on a rear surface thereof when said rotating member rotates, and wherein said guides together with an opposing inner surface of the card reader body portion serve as a card presser to press a warped or bent card into a flat shape.