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Card connector

US6934159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2003
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/923
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A card connector for electrically connecting a card (21) and a circuit board comprises a housing (22) for accommodating the card detachably in a back-and-forth direction, an ejector (38) provided in the housing and movable with the card in the back-and-forth direction, ejector locking means (45 and 46) for locking the ejector with respect to the housing at an insertion position, card locking means (49) for locking the card with respect to the ejector, and a spring member (44) having a resilient force to the card locking means such that the resilient force becomes stronger as the card and the ejector move forwardly.

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