Card connector
US6655972B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/635
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card connector reliably holds an inserted card by a compact mechanism to prevent the card from coming off due to unexpected external forces.The card 10 is formed with the recessed portion 18 for engagement with the locking piece, and the elastic locking piece 50 is attached to the eject member 41 that slides together with the card 10. The elastic locking piece 50 is urged away from the card 10 so that when the elastic locking piece 50 is elastically reset to its original shape, the locking portion 50b disengages from the recessed portion 18 of the card 10. The locking piece guide means 60 guides and elastically deforms the elastic locking piece 50 to engage the locking portion 50b with the recessed portion 18 when the card is inserted and, when the card is ejected, resets the elastic locking piece 50 to disengage the locking portion 50b.
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