Patent ID: 6896532
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A memory card connector, comprising: an insulative housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and defining a card-receiving space therebetween; a first switch terminal mounted on the housing and having a first contact portion; a second switch terminal mounted on the housing and having a second contact portion; and a third switch terminal on the housing and having a pair of third contact portions engageable by the first and second contact portions of the first and second switch terminals, respectively, in response to inserting a memory card into the card-receiving space, the third switch terminal including an elongated base having opposite ends, with at least the opposite ends of the base fixed to the housing, a pair of contact spring arms cantilevered from the opposite ends of the base whereby said opposite ends form a pair of fulcrums for flexing of the contact spring arms, and free ends of said contact spring arms forming said third contact portions.