Patent ID: 7445511
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
1. A card connector capable of guiding a small ExpressCard card, comprising: a housing having an opening formed at a front end thereof, a first sidewall formed at a side in said housing, and a second sidewall and a third sidewall, both of which are formed at an opposite side in said housing to said first sidewall, said first and second sidewalls defining a relatively narrower space located therebetween and at a rear part of said housing, said first and third sidewalls defining a relatively wider space located therebetween and at a front part of said housing; a connection socket mounted to a rear part inside said housing and having a plurality of terminals; and an inclined edge mounted in said relatively wider space and located between said second and third sidewalls; wherein said housing has a guiding piece formed at a top side thereof, said guiding piece having a front guiding portion and a limiting portion, said front guiding portion extending downward rearward toward said first sidewall for a predetermined length, said limiting portion extending upward rearward for a predetermined length, said limiting portion having a peak connected with a top side of said housing, said guiding piece being located above said relatively wider space, said limiting portion being parallel to said second sidewall.