Patent ID: 9142897
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector attachable to an object having an upper surface in an up-down direction and connectable to a card inserted rearward thereinto along a front-rear direction perpendicular to the up-down direction, wherein: the connector has a predetermined portion; when the connector is attached to the object, the predetermined portion is located at a position same as that of the upper surface in the up-down direction; the connector comprises a housing and a contact; the contact has a held portion and a spring portion; the held portion is held by the housing; the spring portion has a contact portion and a guide portion; the contact portion is located forward of the held portion in the front-rear direction; the guide portion is located forward of the contact portion in the front-rear direction; the guide portion extends forward while sloping downward; the contact portion and the guide portion are movable in the up-down direction; the contact portion is brought into contact with the card under an accommodating state where the card is inserted and accommodated in the connector; during an insertion of the card, the guide portion is moved downward without being brought into contact with any part of the connector; and at least a part of the guide portion is located below the predetermined portion in the up-down direction under the accommodating state.