| CPC G06K 7/0008 (2013.01) | 10 Claims | 

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               1. A reading head protection apparatus, comprising: 
            a protective jacket comprising a reading head connection end and a chip connection end connected to the reading head connection end, the reading head connection end being configured to connect to a reading head, and the chip connection end being configured to connect to a chip carrier, 
                wherein a first mounting cavity is arranged in the reading head connection end, a second mounting cavity is arranged in the chip connection end, and the second mounting cavity is communicated with the first mounting cavity. 
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