1. The Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a means for mounting a magnetic read head in a card reader or the like.
2. The Prior Art
There have been many successful schemes for mounting magnetic read heads in card readers and the like. These mounting assemblies have usually included a gimbaling means which allow the magnetic read head to have a substantial amount of float to accommodate irregularities in the cards. However, the previous mounting means have all been somewhat cumbersome in that they have required a large number of parts and a large amount of space in order to arrive at an arrangement which will accommodate movement of the magnetic read head about several axes. An example of a prior art mounting means can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,167,664.