IC card connector
US5961338A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/83
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (10) for receiving an IC card (100) therein, includes a base (12) joined with a cover (42). A plurality of contacts (16) are disposed in the base (12) wherein the engagement portion (20) of each contact (16) protrudes out of an upper surface (22) of the base (12) for engagement with the contact pads on the IC card (100). The cover (42) includes a pair of holding slots (52) on two sides for carrying the inserted IC card (100) to rotatably move with the cover (42) when the cover (42) is pivoted from a slanted position to a horizontal position. The cover (42) further includes a pushing bar (54) which is adapted to carry the inserted IC card (100) to horizontally move with the cover (42) when the cover (42)is horizontally moved from the rear position to the front position.
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