Patent ID: 7997913
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A card connector, comprising: a housing, the housing including a receptacle to receive therein a card in an insertion direction, the card having a terminal member; a connection terminal, the connection terminal being secured to the housing and configured to contact the terminal member of the card upon insertion of the card into the receptacle; a card ejecting action detecting switch, the card ejecting action detecting switch being configured to detect that the card is ejected from the housing; and a card guide mechanism, the card guide mechanism including an urging member for urging the card in a direction opposite the insertion direction, the card guide mechanism being configured to hold the card at a locked position to ensure contact between the terminal member of the card with the connection terminal and, to permit movement of the card in said opposite direction to thereby eject the card, by a pushing force exerted on the card in the insertion direction; wherein the card guide mechanism: