Information exchange unit for credit card - has magnetic head guided in slit of base plate for scanning magnetic strips and/or integrated circuit on card

The scanning device is designed fro credit or identity cards inserted into the slot (13) provided on the service side. the device is equipped with a magnetic head (9) for scanning purposes and contacts suited to the strips used. The structure (1) consisting of a platform for the card, side guides (5), a bidirectional drive for the card with a driven feed roller (3) and a pressure roller (4), and a supporting element (6) for the contact unit in the form of a slide. activated by the front edge fo the card. A ground plate (2) serves as the platform and the pressure roller is mounted in a recess (21) with a spring in this plate. USE/ADVANTAGE - Simple constructing. Card can be easily recovered in case of faults.