Patent ID: 6102720
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G06K,G11B,H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
An ejector mechanism for a connector comprising:a receptacle;elastic means deformably received in the receptacle;an ejection plate adapted to force the elastic means to deform and store tension when an external card is manually inserted into the connector and exerts force on the ejection plate;a retaining member movably retained in the connector for retaining the elastic means at a deformed status; andreleasing means connected to the retaining member for releasing the retention force of the retaining member from the elastic means thereby causing the ejection plate to eject the card;wherein the elastic means has a deformable portion and a straight portion extending from the deformable portion; andwherein the receptacle has an opening defined in a position laterally aligning with an extrapolated line of the straight portion of the elastic means and a thickness of the straight portion is less than the width of the opening.