EP1172832A2 - Keyboard, in particular for cash registers - Google Patents

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EP1172832A2
EP1172832A2 EP01115862A EP01115862A EP1172832A2 EP 1172832 A2 EP1172832 A2 EP 1172832A2 EP 01115862 A EP01115862 A EP 01115862A EP 01115862 A EP01115862 A EP 01115862A EP 1172832 A2 EP1172832 A2 EP 1172832A2
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Gerhard Hochgesang
Klaus Schmöger
Michael Martin
Manfred Schreiber
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H01H2223/004—Evacuation of penetrating liquid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/014—Mounting on appliance located in recess
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/024—Screw
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/064—Eliminating tolerances
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/006—Bank automat; Cash register; Vending machine

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  • the invention relates to a keyboard according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a keyboard for computers for example from POS terminals, is in the CA 2,051,503.
  • the keyboard housing consists of several parts.
  • DE 196 38 206 A1 discloses a keypad, preferably for data registers.
  • All of the aforementioned keyboards have a multi-part housing and do not meet the requirements in the area of data entry, In addition to a flexible structure, it is also easy to service.
  • the invention is based on the idea of designing a keyboard housing in one piece, the housing being formed by an upper housing shell and a lower housing shell which adjoins the upper housing shell in an S-shape.
  • the housing is preferably made of plastic.
  • a keypad and, for example, keyboard electronics are held in the upper housing shell, additional modules in the lower housing shell.
  • the keypad is preferably point-like.
  • the keypad rests on sleeves in the upper housing shell, in which preferably two screws engage in order to position and fasten the keypad in the upper housing shell.
  • the keyboard electronics for example, is also held in a punctiform manner below the keypad, plug connectors of the keyboard electronics protruding into the lower housing shell.
  • the electrical additional modules such as, for example, electronics of a magnetic card reader and / or a chip card reader, a joystick, can be electrically connected to the keyboard electronics via these plug connectors.
  • this has a screw-on cover.
  • a slot-shaped guide for the magnetic card reader for pulling through a magnetic card is integrated in the housing on the back of the lower housing shell.
  • a slot-like insertion opening for inserting a chip card can also be provided in this area.
  • the advantage of this solution is that the additional modules can be plugged in, fastened and / or replaced without changing the keypad or the keyboard electronics. Likewise, a better retrofitting or retrofitting of further modules (components) is guaranteed.
  • This design makes the keyboard extremely compact, modular and easy to service.
  • Another advantage is the punctiform, preferably oblique mounting of the keypad and the key electronics. Incoming moisture is trapped in the upper housing shell and can drain through slots in the upper housing shell without lying on the keypad or the keyboard electronics.
  • the keyboard housing 1 shows a top view of a keyboard housing 1 of a keyboard 20, for example a data terminal for a POS terminal, in a perspective view.
  • the keyboard housing 1 is formed from a one-piece base body which includes an upper housing shell 2 and which is followed by an S-shaped lower housing shell 3 which cannot be seen in this illustration.
  • the upper housing shell 2 preferably has three sleeves 4, through which a keypad 5, not shown here, is supported at a point.
  • the keypad 5 is positioned on the sleeves 4 and fastened in the upper housing shell 2 by means of screws, not shown.
  • the sleeves 4 are preferably followed by bevels 6 on which the keypad 5 rests obliquely. Additional sleeves 7 accommodate keyboard electronics 8 attached under the keypad 5.
  • the lower side 2.1 of the upper housing shell 2 is made flat in relation to an imaginary contact surface of the keyboard housing 1.
  • the upper housing shell 2 is followed by the rear side 3.1 of the lower housing shell 3.
  • an elevation 3.2 is preferably integrated in the center, which represents a depression from the perspective of the lower housing shell 3.
  • the increase 3.2 comprises a slot-shaped guide 10 of a magnetic card reader 11 and / or a vertical slot-shaped opening 12 of a chip card reader 13.
  • Function displays 14 of the keyboard 20 are preferably attached next to the elevation 3.2.
  • the design of the lower housing shell 3 is shown in perspective in FIG.
  • the lower housing shell 3 is preferably divided into three areas and has the middle indentation visible from below.
  • The is closed lower housing shell 3 by means of a cover 16, as shown in Figure 3.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates in a sectional representation the one-piece design of the keyboard housing 1 of the keyboard 20.
  • the inclined mounting of the keyboard 5 indicated here in dashed lines is clearly recognizable.
  • the keyboard electronics 8 Below the keypad 5 is the keyboard electronics 8, the connectors 15 of which protrude into the lower housing shell 3.
  • LEDs (17) protrude from the keyboard electronics 8 into the area of the function displays 14.
  • slots 18 are additionally made. This allows moisture to escape from the upper housing shell 2.
  • the keyboard housing 1 is preferably an injection molded plastic part.
  • the cover 16 consists preferably of metal or the same material and is attached to the Keyboard housing 1 screwable.
  • the lower housing shell 3 can also be on the side of the upper housing shell 2 connect so that the guide 10 of the magnetic card reader 11 and / or Plug opening 12 of the chip card reader 13 are located on the side of the keypad 5.

Abstract

The invention concerns a keyboard, preferably for cashier registers. Known keyboards (20) have a plurality of keyboard housing (1) parts so that, when they are serviced, exchanging or refurbishing the keypad (5), also often the associated keyboard electronic circuitry (8) must be taken out of the keyboard housing (1) in order to replace defective, or integrate additional, auxiliary components (19) in the keyboard (20) or the keyboard housing (1). Contrary to this, in the solution disclosed herein, the keyboard housing (1) is built of one piece of material, with the keyboard housing being formed of an upper housing shell (2) and a joining S-shaped lower housing shell (3). In this regard, the keyboard housing (1) is preferably of resinous plastic. The keypad (5) and, for example, the keyboard electronic circuitry are contained in the upper housing shell (2), with the auxiliary components (19) being in the lower housing shell (3).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Tastatur nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a keyboard according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Tastatur für Computer, beispielsweise von POS-Terminals, wird in der CA 2,051,503 offenbart. Dabei besteht das Tastaturgehäuse aus mehreren Teilen.A keyboard for computers, for example from POS terminals, is in the CA 2,051,503. The keyboard housing consists of several parts.

Eine Tastatur mit einem Magnetkartenleser und einem Chip-Kartenleser ist aus der JP-Ab-05046649 A bekannt.A keyboard with a magnetic card reader and a chip card reader is out of the JP-Ab-05046649 A is known.

Verschiedene Ausführungen eines kompakten Tastaturgehäuses sind in der JP-Ab-11031275 A, JP-Ab-11031276 A sowie JP-Ab-11031277 A beschrieben.Different versions of a compact keyboard housing are in the JP-Ab-11031275 A, JP-Ab-11031276 A and JP-Ab-11031277 A are described.

Weitere Tastaturen sind der EP 0 397 095 A2 sowie DE 31 05 973 A1 entnehmbar.Further keyboards can be found in EP 0 397 095 A2 and DE 31 05 973 A1.

In der DE 196 39 489 A1 ist ein POS-Terminal in seiner Funktion beschrieben.The function of a POS terminal is described in DE 196 39 489 A1.

Ein Tastenfeld, vorzugsweise für Datenkassen, offenbart die DE 196 38 206 A1.DE 196 38 206 A1 discloses a keypad, preferably for data registers.

Alle vorgenannten Tastaturen weisen ein mehrteiliges Gehäuse auf und entsprechen nicht der im Bereich der Dateneingabe bestehenden Forderungen, neben einem flexiblen Aufbau auch eine hohe Servicefreundlichkeit zu besitzen.All of the aforementioned keyboards have a multi-part housing and do not meet the requirements in the area of data entry, In addition to a flexible structure, it is also easy to service.

Hieraus ergibt sich die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Tastatur aufzuzeigen, die montage- und servicefreundlich aufgebaut ist.This results in the object of the invention to show a keyboard that is easy to assemble and service.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1.The object is achieved by the features of patent claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, ein Tastaturgehäuse einteilig auszuführen, wobei das Gehäuse durch eine obere Gehäuseschale und eine, sich S-förmig der oberen Gehäuseschale anschließende untere Gehäuseschale gebildet wird. Dazu besteht das Gehäuse vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff. In der oberen Gehäuseschale werden ein Tastenfeld und beispielsweise eine Tastatur-Elektronik gehalten, in der unteren Gehäuseschale Zusatzbaugruppen. Das Tastenfeld ist vorzugsweise punktförmig gelagert. Hierzu liegt das Tastenfeld auf Hülsen in der oberen Gehäuseschale auf, in die vorzugsweise zwei Schrauben eingreifen, um das Tastenfeld in der oberen Gehäuseschale zu positionieren und zu befestigen.
Die Tastatur-Elektronik ist beispielsweise unterhalb des Tastenfeldes ebenfalls punktförmig gehalten, wobei Steckverbinder der Tastatur-Elektronik in die untere Gehäuseschale hineinragen.
Über diese Steckverbinder können die elektrischen Zusatzbaugruppen, wie beispielsweise eine Elektronik eines Magnetkartenlesers und/oder eines Chip-Kartenlesers, ein Joystick, mit der Tastatur-Elektronik elektrisch verbunden werden.
Zur Abdeckung der unteren Gehäuseschale weist dieser eine schraubbare Abdeckung auf. Rückseitig der unteren Gehäuseschale, d.h. nach oben ausgeführt, ist im Gehäuse eine schlitzförmige Führung des Magnetkartenlesers zum Durchziehen einer Magnetkarte integriert.
Vorzugsweise zusätzlich oder alternativ kann auch eine schlitzartige Stecköffnung zum Einstecken einer Chip-Karte in diesem Bereich vorgesehen sein.The invention is based on the idea of designing a keyboard housing in one piece, the housing being formed by an upper housing shell and a lower housing shell which adjoins the upper housing shell in an S-shape. For this purpose, the housing is preferably made of plastic. A keypad and, for example, keyboard electronics are held in the upper housing shell, additional modules in the lower housing shell. The keypad is preferably point-like. For this purpose, the keypad rests on sleeves in the upper housing shell, in which preferably two screws engage in order to position and fasten the keypad in the upper housing shell.
The keyboard electronics, for example, is also held in a punctiform manner below the keypad, plug connectors of the keyboard electronics protruding into the lower housing shell.
The electrical additional modules, such as, for example, electronics of a magnetic card reader and / or a chip card reader, a joystick, can be electrically connected to the keyboard electronics via these plug connectors.
To cover the lower housing shell, this has a screw-on cover. A slot-shaped guide for the magnetic card reader for pulling through a magnetic card is integrated in the housing on the back of the lower housing shell.
Preferably, additionally or alternatively, a slot-like insertion opening for inserting a chip card can also be provided in this area.

Der Vorteil dieser Lösung liegt darin, daß ohne Wechseln des Tastenfeldes oder der Tastatur-Elektronik die Zusatzbaugruppen angesteckt, befestigt und/oder ausgetauscht werden können. Gleichfalls wird eine bessere Um- bzw. Nachrüstung von weiteren Modulen (Komponenten), gewährleistet. Durch diese Gestaltung ist der Aufbau der Tastatur extrem kompakt, modular und servicefreundlich.
Ein weiterer Vorteil liegt in der punktförmigen vorzugsweise schrägen Lagerung des Tastenfeldes und der Tasten-Elektronik. Eintretende Feuchtigkeit wird in der oberen Gehäuseschale aufgefangen und kann durch in der oberen Gehäuseschale eingebrachte Schlitze ablaufen, ohne auf dem Tastenfeld oder der Tastatur-Elektronik aufzuliegen.The advantage of this solution is that the additional modules can be plugged in, fastened and / or replaced without changing the keypad or the keyboard electronics. Likewise, a better retrofitting or retrofitting of further modules (components) is guaranteed. This design makes the keyboard extremely compact, modular and easy to service.
Another advantage is the punctiform, preferably oblique mounting of the keypad and the key electronics. Incoming moisture is trapped in the upper housing shell and can drain through slots in the upper housing shell without lying on the keypad or the keyboard electronics.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. The invention is to be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment with a drawing become.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Draufsichtdarstellung auf eine Tastaturgehäuse
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der Unterseite des Tastaturgehäuses
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eine Schnittdarstellung des Tastaturgehäuses im Schnitt I zu I aus Figur 1.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a perspective top view of a keyboard housing
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the underside of the keyboard housing
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2 shows a sectional illustration of the keyboard housing in section I to I from FIG. 1.

In Figur 1 ist in einer perspektivischen Darstellung ein Tastaturgehäuse 1 einer Tastatur 20, beispielsweise einer Datenkasse für ein POS-Terminal, in einer Draufsicht aufgezeigt. Das Tastaturgehäuse 1 wird dabei aus einem einteiligen Grundkörper gebildet, der eine obere Gehäuseschale 2 einschließt und dem sich S-förmig eine, in dieser Darstellung nicht erkennbare untere Gehäuseschale 3 anschließt. Die obere Gehäuseschale 2 weist vorzugsweise drei Hülsen 4 auf, durch die ein hier nicht näher dargestelltes Tastenfeld 5, punktförmig gelagert wird. Über nicht näher dargestellte Schrauben wird das Tastenfeld 5 auf den Hülsen 4 positioniert und in der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 befestigt. Für eine stabile mechanische Lagerung des Tastenfeldes 5 schließen sich den Hülsen 4 vorzugsweise Schrägen 6 an, auf denen das Tastenfeld 5 schräg aufliegt.
Weitere Hülsen 7 nehmen eine unter dem Tastenfeld 5 angebrachte Tastatur-Elektronik 8 auf. Auch hier erfolgt eine mechanische Lagerung durch der Tastatur-Elektronik 8 angepaßte Schrägen 9.
Die untere Seite 2.1 der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 ist gegenüber einer imaginären Auflagefläche des Tastaturgehäuses 1 plan ausgeführt.
Der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 schließt sich die Rückseite 3.1 der unteren Gehäuseschale 3 an. In dieser ist vorzugsweise mittig eine Erhöhung 3.2 eingebunden, die aus Sicht der unteren Gehäuseschale 3 eine Vertiefung darstellt. Die Erhöhung 3.2 umfaßt eine schlitzförmige Führung 10 eines Magnetkartenlesers 11 und/oder eine senkrechte schlitzförmige Öffnung 12 eines Chip-Kartenlesers 13.
Funktionsanzeigen 14 der Tastatur 20 sind vorzugsweise neben der Erhöhung 3.2 angebracht.1 shows a top view of a keyboard housing 1 of a keyboard 20, for example a data terminal for a POS terminal, in a perspective view. The keyboard housing 1 is formed from a one-piece base body which includes an upper housing shell 2 and which is followed by an S-shaped lower housing shell 3 which cannot be seen in this illustration. The upper housing shell 2 preferably has three sleeves 4, through which a keypad 5, not shown here, is supported at a point. The keypad 5 is positioned on the sleeves 4 and fastened in the upper housing shell 2 by means of screws, not shown. For a stable mechanical mounting of the keypad 5, the sleeves 4 are preferably followed by bevels 6 on which the keypad 5 rests obliquely.
Additional sleeves 7 accommodate keyboard electronics 8 attached under the keypad 5. Here, too, mechanical support is provided by slopes 9 adapted to the keyboard electronics 8.
The lower side 2.1 of the upper housing shell 2 is made flat in relation to an imaginary contact surface of the keyboard housing 1.
The upper housing shell 2 is followed by the rear side 3.1 of the lower housing shell 3. In this, an elevation 3.2 is preferably integrated in the center, which represents a depression from the perspective of the lower housing shell 3. The increase 3.2 comprises a slot-shaped guide 10 of a magnetic card reader 11 and / or a vertical slot-shaped opening 12 of a chip card reader 13.
Function displays 14 of the keyboard 20 are preferably attached next to the elevation 3.2.

Die Gestaltung der unteren Gehäuseschale 3 ist in Figur 2 perspektivisch dargestellt. Die untere Gehäuseschale 3 ist vorzugsweise in drei Bereiche unterteilt und weist mittig die von unten sichtbare Vertiefung auf. In jedem Bereich sind elektrische Zusatzbaugruppen 19, beispielsweise für den Magnetkartenleser oder den Chip-Kartenleser, mechanisch befestigbar, wobei die elektrische Verbindung über Steckverbinder 15 erfolgt, die von der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 in die untere Gehäuseschale 3 ragen. Verschlossen wird die untere Gehäuseschale 3 mittels einer Abdeckung 16, wie in Figur 3 dargestellt.The design of the lower housing shell 3 is shown in perspective in FIG. The lower housing shell 3 is preferably divided into three areas and has the middle indentation visible from below. There are additional electrical modules in each area 19, for example for the magnetic card reader or the chip card reader, mechanically can be fastened, the electrical connection being made via plug-in connectors 15, which are provided by the project the upper housing shell 2 into the lower housing shell 3. The is closed lower housing shell 3 by means of a cover 16, as shown in Figure 3.

Die Figur 3 veranschaulicht in einer Schnittdarstellung die Einteiligkeit des Tastaturgehäuses 1 der Tastatur 20. Insbesondere die schräge Lagerung des hier strichartig angedeuteten Tastenfeldes 5 ist deutlich erkennbar. Unterhalb des Tastenfeldes 5 befindet sich die Tastatur-Elektronik 8, deren Steckverbinder 15 in die untere Gehäuseschale 3 ragen.
Von der Tastatur-Elektronik 8 ragen LED's (17) in den Bereich der Funktionsanzeigen 14.
An der vorderen Kante der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 sind zusätzlich Schlitze 18 eingebracht. Durch diese kann eintretende Feuchtigkeit aus der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 wieder austreten.FIG. 3 illustrates in a sectional representation the one-piece design of the keyboard housing 1 of the keyboard 20. In particular, the inclined mounting of the keyboard 5 indicated here in dashed lines is clearly recognizable. Below the keypad 5 is the keyboard electronics 8, the connectors 15 of which protrude into the lower housing shell 3.
LEDs (17) protrude from the keyboard electronics 8 into the area of the function displays 14.
At the front edge of the upper housing shell 2, slots 18 are additionally made. This allows moisture to escape from the upper housing shell 2.

Das Tastaturgehäuse 1 ist vorzugsweise ein Kunststoffspritzgußteil. Die Abdeckung 16 besteht vorzugsweise aus Metall oder dem selben Material und ist an das Tastaturgehäuse 1 anschraubbar.The keyboard housing 1 is preferably an injection molded plastic part. The cover 16 consists preferably of metal or the same material and is attached to the Keyboard housing 1 screwable.

Es versteht sich, daß im Rahmen des Erfindungsgedankens Änderungen möglich sind. So kann sich die untere Gehäuseschale 3 auch seitlich der oberen Gehäuseschale 2 anschließen, so daß sich die Führung 10 des Magnetkartenlesers 11 und/oder die Stecköffnung 12 des Chip-Kartenlesers 13 seitlich vom Tastenfeld 5 befinden.It goes without saying that changes are possible within the scope of the inventive concept. In this way, the lower housing shell 3 can also be on the side of the upper housing shell 2 connect so that the guide 10 of the magnetic card reader 11 and / or Plug opening 12 of the chip card reader 13 are located on the side of the keypad 5.

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Tastatur, vorzugsweise für Datenkassen, mit einem Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines Tastenfeldes, einer zugehörigen Tastatur-Elektronik, mindestens eines Kartenlesers mit einem Schlitz zum Einführen einer Karte sowie Zusatzbaugruppen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse (1) einteilig ausgeführt ist, welches aus einer oberen Gehäuseschale(2) und einer dazu S-förmig ausgebildeten unteren Gehäuseschale (3) gebildet wird, deren Rückseite (3.1) sich der oberen Gehäuseschale (2) nahtlos anschließt, wobei die obere Gehäuseschale (2) das Tastenfeld (5) und die Tasten-Elektronik (8) trägt und die untere Gehäuseschale (3) die Zusatzbaugruppen (19) aufnimmt, die über Steckverbinder (15) mit der Tasten-Elektronik (8) elektrisch verbunden werden, wozu die Steckverbinder (15) von der oberen Gehäuseschale (2) in die untere Gehäuseschale (3) hinein ragen. Keyboard, preferably for data registers, with a housing for receiving a keypad, an associated keyboard electronics, at least one card reader with a slot for inserting a card and additional modules, characterized in that the housing (1) is made in one piece, which is formed from an upper housing shell (2) and a lower housing shell (3) designed for this purpose, the back (3.1) of the upper housing shell (2) connects seamlessly, whereby the upper housing shell (2) carries the keypad (5) and the key electronics (8) and the lower housing shell (3) accommodates the additional modules (19) which are electrically connected to the key electronics (8) via plug connectors (15), for which purpose the connectors (15) protrude from the upper housing shell (2) into the lower housing shell (3). Tastatur nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die untere Gehäuseschale (3) rückseitig eine Erhöhung (3.2) aufweist. in der ein Magnetkartenleser (11) als der mindestens eine Kartenleser integriert ist, wozu die Rückseite (3.1) in diesem Bereich die schlitzförmige Führung(11) zum Einführen der Magnetkarte aufweist. Keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower housing shell (3) has an increase (3.2) on the back. in which a magnetic card reader (11) is integrated as the at least one card reader, for which purpose the back (3.1) has the slot-shaped guide (11) for inserting the magnetic card in this area. Tastatur nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die unteren Gehäuseschale (3) rückseitig eine Erhöhung (3.2) aufweist, in der ein Chip-Kartenleser (13) als der mindestens eine Kartenleser integriert ist, wozu die Rückseite(3.1) in diesem Bereich die schlitzförmige Öffnung (12) zum Einführen der Chip-Karte aufweist. Keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower housing shell (3) has an elevation (3.2) on the rear, in which a chip card reader (13) is integrated as the at least one card reader, for which purpose the rear (3.1) in this area has the slot-shaped opening (12) for inserting the chip Card. Tastatur nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die unteren Gehäuseschale (3) rückseitig eine Erhöhung (3.2) aufweist, in der ein Magnetkartenleser (11) und ein Chip-Kartenleser (13) integriert sind, wozu die Rückseite (3.1) in diesem Bereich die schlitzförmige Führung (10) zum Einführen der Magnetkarte und die schlitzförmige Stecköffnung (12) zum Einführen der Chip-Karte aufweist. Keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower housing shell (3) has an elevation (3.2) on the back, in which a magnetic card reader (11) and a chip card reader (13) are integrated, for which the back (3.1) in this area has the slot-shaped guide (10) for inserting the magnetic card and the slot-shaped insertion opening (12) for inserting the chip card. Tastatur nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Tastenfeld (5) über Hülsen (4) punktförmig in der oberen Gehäuseschale (3) gelagert und mit dem Tastaturgehäuse (1) lösbar befestigt ist. Keyboard according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the keypad (5) is mounted in a punctiform manner in the upper housing shell (3) via sleeves (4) and is detachably fastened to the keyboard housing (1). Tastatur nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tastatur-Elektronik (8) unterhalb des Tastenfeldes (5) und über weitere Hülsen (7) in der oberen Gehäuseschale (2) lösbar gelagert ist. Keyboard according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the keyboard electronics (8) below the keypad (5) and via further sleeves (7) in the upper housing shell (2) is detachably mounted. Tastatur nach wenigstens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die untere Gehäuseschale (3) durch eine Abdeckung (16) verschlossen ist. Keyboard according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the lower housing shell (3) is closed by a cover (16). Tastatur nach einem oder mehreren der vorgenannten Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Tastaturgehäuse (1) ein Kunststoffspritzteil ist. Keyboard according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the keyboard housing (1) is a plastic injection molded part.
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