Electrical card connector
US7682174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/7033
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical card connector for receiving a card, comprises an insulative housing having a supporting surface with a front end and a rear end; a plurality of contacts assembled in the housing and oriented toward the rear end; a switch terminal arranged in the rear end. Each contact has at least a contact engaging portion extending above the supporting surface; one of the contact engaging portions engaged with the switch terminal when a card is inserted, and electrically separated from each other when the card is removed.
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