Patent ID: 6447313
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An IC card connector for connecting an IC card having a terminal array, comprising:a base member having receptacle means for receiving the IC card for movement in an insertion direction between a preload position and a latched position, the base member including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts for engaging the terminal array of the IC card; an ejector member movably mounted on the base member and engageable with the IC card for movement therewith between said preload and latched positions; latch means on the base member engageable with the IC card for locking the IC card in its latched position; first biasing means on the base member for engaging the IC card and biasing the IC card in a second direction transversely of said insertion direction into engagement with said latch means; and second biasing means operatively associated between the ejector member and the base member for moving the ejector member and IC card back to said preload position automatically in response to releasing said latch means.