Patent ID: 6918792
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A memory card connector for connecting with at least two different cards comprising: an insulative housing including a receiving cavity for receiving at least two different cards; a plurality of front terminals and a plurality of rear terminals retained in the housing, the plurality of front and rear terminals both including contacting portions extending into the cavity and contacting with cards; and a pair of spring fingers for protecting the front terminals from being excessively contacted by the cards, the height of the spring fingers being higher than the front terminals in a free state; wherein the insulative housing included a top wall, a bottom wall,a pair of side walls and a rear wall, wherein an inner side of each side wall defining a slot thereby forming a leading face and a connecting face, and wherein the slot is defined between the leading face and the connecting face; wherein the receiving cavity including a front receiving cavity and a rear receiving cavity; wherein the bottom wall including an upper surface, a lower surface and a conjunction surface for connecting the upper and lower surfaces; wherein the front receiving cavity is defined by the lower surface, the conjunction surface of the bottom wall and the slots of the side walls, and wherein the front terminals are positioned in the front receiving cavity; and wherein the rear receiving is defined by the top wall, the rear wall, the leading face of the each side wall and the upper surface of the bottom wall, and wherein the rear terminals are positioned in the rear receiving cavity.