One-piece smart card connector
US6447338B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart card connector for engaging contact pads of a smart card. The connector (10) includes a molded body (12) with cavities (24) having open rear ends (29) so contacts (14) can be inserted forwardly (F) therein. Each contact has an upper branch (42) with a rear free end forming a nose (32), and the body has a top crosspiece (66) at the open rear end of the cavity that lies against the nose. The cavity has a horizontal groove (52, 54) at its bottom. A lower branch of the contact has a foot (48, 50) that is inserted forwardly into the groove. During contact insertion, the upper branch is downwardly deflected sufficiently to pass under the top crosspiece while the foot is slid horizontally into the groove.
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