Card connector having switch contacts
US7159773B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/003
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card connector (100) provided for interconnecting the card to an external circuit board includes an insulative housing (1), a number of terminals (2) retained in the housing for electrically connecting with the card, and first and second spring switch contacts (31, 32). The first and second spring switch contact respectively include a first and second lead (311, 312) secured in the housing and extending outwardly for electrical connection with an external circuit board, and a generally U-shaped first and second deflectable body portion (312, 322). The first deflectable body portion has a first free leg (314) defining a first spring contact portion (3140). The second deflectable body portion has a second free leg (324) having a deflecting portion (3241) adapted to be actuated by the card in direct response to insertion thereof and a second spring contact portion (3240) adapted for engaging with said first spring contact portion.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.