Patent ID: 6106317
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for connecting contact pads of an IC card to a printed circuit board comprising:a connector housing having a base supportable on said printed circuit board and a cover movably supported to said base;a plurality of elongate electrical contacts supported by said base, each said contact including a spring element for deflectable electrical engagement with said contact pads of said IC card and a contact tail extending from said base for termination to said printed circuit board; andcard accomodating means included on said cover for insertably supporting said IC card on said cover for movement therewith;said cover being pivotally movable from an open position for permitting insertion and removal of said card from said cover to a closed position with said contact pads of said IC card being positioned adjacent said spring elements and said cover being linearly movable from said closed position to a locked position for locking said cover to said base and for moving said contact pads over said spring elements and into electrical engagement therewith.