Patent ID: 6089890
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G06K,H05K

Abstract:
A card release device adapted to be incorporated in an electronic card connector system including at least one connector, comprising:a card ejecting mechanism mounted on each card connector for exerting a force on the card when actuated thereby ejecting the card from the card connector;a rotation source controlled by a control circuit comprising a control switch;a transmission system mechanically coupled with the rotation source and driven thereby, the transmission system comprising an output gear for outputting a rotational motion; andconverting means for converting the rotational motion of the output gear into a linear motion in a first direction applicable to a release bar coupled with the card ejecting mechanism of each card connector thereby driving the release bar to cause the card ejecting mechanism to exert an ejecting force on the card, the converting means comprising a driving element fixed on the output gear and concentric with respect to a rotational axis of the output gear, a first movable member movable in the first direction having a guiding edge extending in a second direction not parallel to the first direction and slidably engaged with the driving element whereby the rotation of the driving element about the rotational axis of the output gear drives the first movable member to move in the first direction, and a selection member mounted on the first movable member defining a front notch engageable with a lug formed on the release bar for driving the release bar to move in the first direction.