Patent ID: 8544745

Claim:
A heat-dissipating card reader, comprising: a connector body attached to a mounting surface of an electronic device, the connector body configured to receive a card comprising circuitry, and that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device; at least one electronic contact extending from the connector body that operationally engages the card circuitry when the card is inserted into the connector body; and, at least one heat conductive spring comprising: a body portion defining a plurality of sides which, in a first position, is at a first distance from and substantially parallel to the mounting surface; a body engaging portion defining a first edge and a first end, extending from a first side of the body portion at an obtuse angle along the first edge, and configured to be attached to the connector body at the first end; a card engaging portion defining a second edge and a second end, extending from a second side of the body portion at an obtuse angle along the second edge, and configured to contact the card at the second end; and, at least one heat-directing element defining a third edge and a third end, extending from a third side of the body portion along the third edge, and configured to contact a heat-dissipating structure.