Card connector alternatively receiving two cards
US8608511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0034
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (5) covering the insulative housing for defining a first space, and a pair of spring elements (3, 4) associating with the insulative housing and the metal shell for defining a second space. The insulative housing defines a pair of cavities (13, 14) and having a flange (133, 143) extending into each cavity. The spring elements have fixing portions (31, 41) retained with the insulative housing, front and rear flexible beams (32, 33, 42, 43) oppositely extending from the fixing portions, and first, second, third, and fourth floating portions (34, 35, 44, 45) formed on respective distal ends of the front and rear flexible beams. The floating portions protrude into the first space. Each floating portion has a protrusion (341, 351, 441, 451) suspending below the flange.
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