Patent ID: 7083448
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A card edge connector having an ejecting mechanism, the edge card connector comprising: an insulative housing having a slot for receiving a first edge of a card with an engaging protrusion that protrudes toward the exterior in the longitudinal direction of the insulative housing from the vicinity of the first edge, in a state in which the card is mounted within the slot, along which first edge conductive pads are provided; a plurality of electrical contacts for electrically contacting the conductive pads; and an ejector, which is mounted only at one end in the longitudinal direction of the insulative housing, for ejecting the card; wherein: the ejector comprises a stopper for preventing the engaging protrusion from being disengaged; the ejector is pivotally mounted so as to be rotatable, thereby enabling the stopper to engage and disengage the engaging protrusion; and the ejector comprises a pressing surface, which is pressed by the card to rotate the ejector to a receiving position, at which the card is received in the card edge connector.