Patent ID: 6629644
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A memory card connector for preventing a memory card from short circuit comprising:a connector body having an insulating frame and a plurality of elastic metal electrodes installed at a bottom plate of the frame; one end of each metal electrode being electrically connected to a circuit of a circuit board, and another end of each metal electrode being curled upwards and being elastic for contacting with gold fingers of a memory card; and a detector including a metal casing, a metal elastic piece, a detecting terminal; the metal casing enclosing the connector body and being electrically connected to the circuit of the circuit board; one end of the metal elastic piece being connected to the metal casing; wherein in general condition, the metal elastic piece does not contact the detecting terminal, but when the memory card is inserted into the connector body correctly, the metal elastic piece is pushed toward a direction transversal to a moving path of the memory card so as to be in contact with a free end of the metal elastic piece after the metal elastic piece is pushed; then, the detecting terminal conducts the circuit of the circuit board through the metal elastic piece and the metal casing; thereby, the memory card inserted is usable.