Patent ID: 6776640
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A card connector apparatus comprising:a slider that is movable in a direction of insertion of a card; an ejection spring for urging said slider in a direction of ejection of said card; a locking mechanism that locks said slider to a predetermined card mounting position against an urging force of said ejection spring; an engaging member formed on said slider to engage said card so as to hold said card at said predetermined card mounting position; and a fixed portion with which said engaging member engages after being displaced when an attempt is made to move said card in said direction of ejection in a state in which said card is held at said predetermined card mounting position by said engaging member, wherein said fixed portion is provided on a member other than said slider, engages said engaging member in said direction of ejection and in a direction substantially orthogonal to said direction of election when said card is moved in said direction of ejection and said engaging member is displaced.