Patent ID: 6168446
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An electronic card connector comprising at least a first connector unit adapted to be mounted to a substrate for receiving and electrically connecting an electronic card to the substrate, the connector unit of the electronic card connector comprising: an insulative header comprising a terminal receiving section extending in a transverse direction for receiving and retaining contact terminals therein, the contact terminals having tail ends electrically engaging the substrate and leading ends adapted to electrically engage with an electronic card received in the connector, an arm longitudinally extending from an end of the terminal receiving section, the arm defining a longitudinal groove therein; a card release mechanism comprising an actuator pivotably supported on the header, having a card engaging end adapted to be drivingly engageable with an electronic card received in the connector and an actuated end opposite the card engaging end, a card release bar having a front end guidingly and movably received in the groove, the front end being mechanically coupled to the actuated end of the actuator whereby when the card release bar is moved longitudinally inward, the actuator is pivoted to drive the electronic card out of the connector via the card engaging end; and a casing enclosing the header, the casing comprising an inner side wall and an outer side wall on one side of the connector corresponding to the end of the terminal receiving section of the header from which the arm longitudinally extends, the inner and outer side walls defining a longitudinal channel therebetween for guiding a rear section of the card release bar.