Electrical card connector having card retention mechanism integrally formed with an ejector
US6846192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6335
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical card connector (100) is adapted for connecting an electrical card. The electrical card connector includes an insulative housing (2) having a side wall (22), a plurality of conductive terminals (6) received in the insulative housing, and an ejector (5) mounted on the side wall. The side wall having an elongated inclined surface (221). A slat (224) is defined in a lower end of the inclined surface. The ejector includes an insulative slider (5) arranged on the side wall of the housing and movably in a rear to front direction. The slider has a locking branch (53) sliding on the inclined surface. The locking branch has a locking portion (531) engaging with a recess in a side portion of an inserted card. The inserted card is removed from the electrical connector by engagement of the locking portion with said slot.
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