Patent ID: 7914330
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A card connector adapted for receiving a card, comprising: an insulating housing defining a front surface and two opposite lateral surfaces, the front surface having at least one receiving recess extending rearward and passing through a bottom surface of the insulating housing, each of the lateral surfaces having a propping portion showing in the form of a recess which passes through a top surface of the insulating housing; a plurality of connecting terminals received in the insulating housing; and a metal shell coupled with the insulating housing having a covering plate and two lateral plates extending downwards from two opposite sides of the covering plate, a front edge of the covering plate extending downwards and bending rearwards to form at least one first mating portion of L shape of which a bottom is received in the receiving recess, a bottom of the lateral plate curving inwards to form a resistive portion resting against the propping portion for forming a chamber for receiving the card.