Patent ID: 7618273
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A memory card connector adapted for selectively receiving one of a first and second types of cards therein, comprising: a dielectric housing having a base and at least four surrounding walls disposed at circumference of the base, the base and the four surrounding walls defining a recess therebetween in combination; a plurality of terminals positioned in the recess of the dielectric housing; at least one resilient element positioned in the recess of the dielectric housing, wherein the resilient element is such that it can be elastically pressed downwardly by the first type of the card during insertion of said type of the card and thus is retracted in the base or urged against an edge of the second type of the card during insertion of the second card; and a limiting element disposed substantially in one corner of the dielectric housing and extended into the recess, the limiting element defining a first limiting side and a second limiting side substantially orthogonal to each other, the limiting element being capable of abutting against an edge of one of the two types of cards by the first limiting side and being pushed outwardly for elastically abutting against the other type of the card by the second limiting side, wherein the limiting element comprises a fixing member fixed in the dielectric housing, a sliding member extended into the recess for abutting against the corresponding card, and an elastic member disposed and secured between the fixing member and the sliding member.