Card slot and electronic device provided with card slot
US7545638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0295
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card slot according to the present invention is provided with a slot body, a heat sink, a first support and a second support. The slot body is configured to internally store an IC card. The heat sink is provided with a heat sink body and a first spring. The first spring is attached to the substantial center of an upper surface of the heat sink body, and supports the heat sink body. Also, the first spring is lowered with insertion of the IC card inside the slot, and presses the heat sink body downward. The first support is provided with two first leg sections, a first linking section and a first pressing spring. The two first leg sections are arranged facing positions sandwiching the heat sink body close to one end side of the slot body. The first linking section links fellow upper end vicinities of the two first leg sections. The first pressing spring extends from either the first leg sections or the first linking section towards an upper surface of the heat sink body, to press the upper surface of the heat sink body downwards. The second support is provided with two second leg sections, a second linking section and a second pressing spring. The two second leg sections are arrang…
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