Patent ID: 6086426
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrical interconnection between a card apparatus and a circuit board, comprising:a base having a front surface for entrance of an insertion of the card apparatus to the electrical connector, a rear surface for termination of the insertion of the card apparatus to the electrical connector, a supporting surface for supporting the card apparatus located therebetween and defining a plurality of terminal cells therein, and a receiving space for reception of the card apparatus therein defined above the supporting surface, a pair of arms extending beyond the rear surface of the base and forming a stopper thereof for limiting further movement of the card apparatus, the arms further defining a space defined therebetween;a plurality of conductive terminals, each of said terminals disposed within a corresponding terminal cell of the base, each of said terminals having a connecting arm protruding into the receiving space for contact with the card apparatus; anda switching device disposed within said space defined between the arms of said base, including first and second switching members for electrically contacting with different circuits on the circuit board, each of said switching members respectively forming a first contact portion and a second contact portion spaced apart from each other before the insertion of the card apparatus, wherein the first contact portion of the first switching member abuts against a bottom of the stopper before the card apparatus is inserted.