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Memory card connector system for stabilizing the position of a contacted memory card

US7431618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/716
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory card connector system includes a connector having a rear terminal-mounting section mounting a plurality of terminals for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The rear section defines at least part of a receptacle for receiving a mating end of the memory card. A pair of shaped side wall sections extend forwardly from opposite ends of the rear section for guiding the memory card into the receptacle. Each side wall section includes a card stabilizing notch. A memory card has a mating end insertable into the receptacle and a stabilizing protrusion engageable in each of the card stabilizing notches to prevent the card from shifting relative to the connector.

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