Patent ID: 6244902
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A connector for establishing electrical connection between at least one contact pad of an integrated circuit card and conductive elements of a printed circuit board, comprising:a substantially planar connector housing supportable on said printed circuit board, said housing having a lid and a base wherein each of said lid and said base further includes an upper surface and a lower surface defining a thickness therebetween and wherein said lid and said base define a card insertion slot therebetween for insertably accommodating said integrated circuit card therein;a plurality of electrical contacts supported by said lid wherein each contact includes an interior contact extent having a freely deflectable spring-like portion defined thereat, said interior contact extent provided for electrical engagement with said contact pad of said integrated circuit card, and an exterior contact extent for termination to said printed circuit board; andat least one normally extending offset members protruding from said base lower surface for elevating said connector above said printed circuit board so as to define a predetermined height therebetween;wherein said lid includes a pair of longitudinally extending guide arms and said base includes a corresponding pair of longitudinal guide limbs extending from a central guide member such that said guide arms and said guide limbs together define card insertion rails along which said integrated circuit card is guided until insertion of said card into said slot.