Patent ID: 7052326
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A card connector for exchangeably receiving a first card and a second card which is larger in width but smaller in thickness than the first card, the card connector comprising: a dielectric housing including a first receiving space for receiving the first card and a second receiving space for receiving the second card, a common card insertion opening being provided for both of the card spaces; a plurality of contacts and a plurality of terminals being retained in the housing, the contacts projection into the first receiving space for electrically connecting the first card and the terminals projection into the second receiving space for electrically connecting the second card; and a pair of guide portions symmetrically disposed on both a top wall and a bottom wall of the housing and positioned adjacent to the opening and each having a first leading surface for guiding the first card into the first receiving space and a second leading surface for guiding the second card into the second receiving space.