Electrical card connector having spring arms and protrusions to increase retaining force for cards
US8100722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0021
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical card connector comprising: an insulating housing defining a plurality of channels; a terminal module with a plurality of contacts received therein; and a clip having a pair of first elastic pieces and a second elastic piece received in the corresponding channels; a metal shield shielding over the insulating housing for defining a card receiving space, at least a spring arm defined on a top face of the metal shield shielding protruding into the receiving space; a card receiving mechanism having a receiving frame, at least a block portion corresponding to the spring arm defined on a longitudinal side of the receiving frame which pressing against said spring arm when the card receiving mechanism inserted into the card receiving space for increasing the retaining force therebetween.
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