Patent ID: 6655973
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical card connector comprising:an insulative base including a traverse portion, and a first and a second arms extending from the traverse portion, the first arm defining a locking indentation; a plurality of contacts received in the traverse portion; a metal shield having a main body covering the insulative base and a hook extending from a lateral side of the main body; and a card eject mechanism mounted on the first arm of the base, the card eject mechanism including: a movable member; a coil spring having one end connected to the base and the other end connected with the movable member; and a link rod having a first end engaging with the movable member and being moveable from a locking position to a releasing position in the movable member and a second end received in the locking indentation of the first arm; wherein the hook of the shield is received in the locking indentation and engaged with said second end of the link rod, thereby securing said second end of the link rod to the base; wherein the locking indentation of the insulative base includes a longitudinal part and a traverse part respectively receiving the hook of the shield and said second end of the link rod therein; wherein the hook of the shield comprises two legs, and said second end of the link rod is received between the legs; wherein â€ƒthe movable member defines a guide groove in a lateral side thereof, â€ƒthe first end of the link rod being received in the guide groove.