card inserted in a read position in the chip card reader in its operating mode in the read position of the card the end position switch acts approximately perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the card hence in the read position no component of force is produced which would act in the direction opposite to that of insertion of the card application_number US 84215592 A description referring to fig1 to 4 initially the chip card reader 1 of the invention is explained in accordance with the invention the chip card reader 1 comprises a contact support 2 which forms together with a cover 3 a card guide means for a chip card 13 which is adapted to be inserted into the chip card reader 1 so as to reach a reading position preferably the contact support 2 and the cover 3 are connected by press fit means the chip card reader 1 of the invention is preferably placeable directly onto a circuit board 4 provided that the contact elements of the chip card reader are of suitable design and mounting means 6 are used to fixedly mount the chip card reader 1 on said circuit board 4 as is shown in fig1 the contact elements or contacts of the contact element support or contact support 2 are provided with soldering pins 7 which fit into respective openings in the circuit board 4 even though the chip card reader of the invention is preferably adapted for the use together with a circuit board 4 the chip card reader can also be used without any problems in different ways with an external circuit the contact support 2 comprises see fig4 an upper surface 10 and.