Card connector with switch element
US7938656B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/2442
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card connector (100) used for receiving a card (B) having a notch at a lateral edge thereof, comprises an insulative housing (10), a number of terminals (30) and two conductive pieces (40) retained in the insulative housing, and an ejector (50). The insulative housing defines a card receiving room for accommodating the card and a receiving cavity (109) communicating with the card receiving room. The ejector slides along the receiving cavity and comprises a slider (51) engaging with the card and moving along with the card. A conductive plate (80) is secured on the slider of the ejector. The conductive plate actively moves beneath the conductive pieces and slightly contacts the conductive pieces to establish an electrical connection between the conductive pieces through the conductive plate.
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