Patent ID: 7766678
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A card connector comprising: a connector housing; a card tray that is configured to receive a card, wherein the card tray is slidably insertable in the housing; an ejection member slidably coupled to a surface of the housing; and a pivotable ejection lever pivotably coupled to the housing, wherein the ejection member upon sliding is configured to pivot the pivotable ejection lever by engaging the pivotable ejection lever on a first side of a pivot point, wherein the ejection lever upon pivoting is configured to engage the card tray in an inserted position on a second side of the pivot point of the ejection lever to slide the card tray to an ejected position that allows insertion or removal of the card, and wherein the pivotable ejection lever is pivotably coupled to a top surface of the housing.