Patent ID: 7037123
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A card connector to be fixed to a mounting object and adapted to be connected to a card, the card connector comprising: a conductive contact; an insulator holding the contact; a cover which is coupled to the insulator and defines a receiving portion for receiving the card, which is adapted to be inserted into the receiving portion in a predetermined direction; and a discrete stopper which is coupled to the insulator and comprises a fixing portion to be fixed directly to the mounting object, and a butting portion to be engaged with the card to stop movement of the card along the predetermined direction when the card is inserted into the receiving portion; wherein the insulator is set back from the butting portion of the stopper along the predetermined direction such that a step is formed between the butting portion and the insulator, and such that when the card is inserted into the receiving portion to be in contact with the butting portion, the card does not contact the insulator; and wherein the insulator comprises an engaged portion, and the stopper comprises an engaging portion that engages the engaged portion such that the insulator is fixed to the mounting object via the stopper.