Patent ID: 7335064
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
1. A memory card connector having an interior cavity for receiving a memory card, comprising: an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section at the rear of the cavity, and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section at one side of the cavity, the longitudinal side wall section including a distal end, the housing having a bottom surface for mounting on a circuit board, and the longitudinal side wall section having a top surface opposite said bottom surface; a plurality of terminals mounted on the rear terminal-mounting section of the housing and having contact portions for engage contacts on the memory card; a metal shell covering substantially the entire area defined by the insulating housing and including a cover plate overlying at least a portion of the longitudinal side wall section of the housing; an engaging structure including an engaging projection on the top surface of said side wall section of the housing extending into an engaging opening in the cover plate of the metal shell to prevent relative movement therebetween in a plane generally parallel to the cover plate and top surface; and further including clearance between the engaging projection and the engaging opening to avoid creating residual stresses in the housing.