Patent ID: 7604493
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A card connector ejector for receiving cards such as a Smart Card and an Express Card comprising: a shell comprising first and second shells; a first insulating body being covered by the shell to define a first card receiving room and having main plate comprising a platform protruding into the first receiving room, the platform is placed right above the first terminal module on the first shell, the platform defining an index portion to lead the card into the first card receiving room fully; the first terminal module assembled with the first shell and receiving a plurality of first terminals protruding into the first card receiving room to electrically connect with the first card; and a plurality of second terminals retained in the second receiving room of the insulating housing and a second shell mounted on the insulating housing; the second terminals are arranged in a transverse direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the card; the insulating housing comprises a base section, a fixing portion integrally extending from one end of the base section to form a L-shaped body and a guiding portion extending from the fixing portion opposite to a card insertion direction; the base section has an engaging plate protruding into the second receiving room, and on the fixing portion, a pair of grooves is placed in the same direction of the second terminals arranged to receive two ejecting mechanisms; the ejecting mechanisms, respectively, comprises an ejecting device protruding into the receiving space, a spring device for moving the ejecting device in the card ejecting direction, a cam follower capable of overcoming the spring device and a cam groove allowing one end of the cam follower to slide therein to place the ejecting device in a desirable position; wherein the platform is formed on opposite side of the terminal module for pressing on an inserted card; when the inserted card is inserted fully, the platform presses on the inserted card to achieve a desirable connection between the card and the first terminals, regardless a shake or rock of the card connector.