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Patent US20030199186 - Electrical card connector with card eject mechanism - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsAn electrical card connector (100) includes an insulative base (10), a plurality of conductive terminals (30), a card eject mechanism (40) assembled to the base, and a shield (20). The insulative base defines a locking indentation (11) at a rear end thereof. The card eject mechanism includes a movable...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030199186?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030199186 - Electrical card connector with card eject mechanismAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20030199186 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 10/167,317Publication dateOct 23, 2003Filing dateJun 10, 2002Priority dateApr 18, 2002Also published asUS6655973Publication number10167317, 167317, US 2003/0199186 A1, US 2003/199186 A1, US 20030199186 A1, US 20030199186A1, US 2003199186 A1, US 2003199186A1, US-A1-20030199186, US-A1-2003199186, US2003/0199186A1, US2003/199186A1, US20030199186 A1, US20030199186A1, US2003199186 A1, US2003199186A1InventorsZhangjiang Ji, Qiang ChenOriginal AssigneeZhangjiang Ji, Qiang ChenExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (2), Classifications (4), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetElectrical card connector with card eject mechanismUS 20030199186 A1Abstract An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulative base (10), a plurality of conductive terminals (30), a card eject mechanism (40) assembled to the base, and a shield (20). The insulative base defines a locking indentation (11) at a rear end thereof. The card eject mechanism includes a movable member (42), a coil spring (43) and a link rod (41). The link rod has a first end (412) engaging with the movable member at either a locking position (�A�) or a releasing position (�B�) of the movable member and a second end (411) received in the indentation of the base. The shield has a hook (21) received in the indentation of the base and engaged with the rear end of the link rod, thereby securing the rear end of the link rod to the base. Images(6) Claims(12)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013]FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical card connector according to the present invention. [0014]FIG. 2 is a partially exploded view of the electrical card connector, with a card eject mechanism and switch contacts assembled on a base of the electrical card connector of the present invention. [0015]FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 1. [0016]FIG. 4 is a partially cross-sectional view of the electrical card connector of the present invention, showing a rear end of a link rod received between a pair of legs of a shield. [0017]FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a card eject mechanism of a conventional electrical card connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018] Referring to FIG. 1, an electrical card connector 100 according to the present invention includes an insulative base 10, a plurality of conductive terminals 30 received in the base 10, a card eject mechanism 40 for smoothly and easily ejecting an electronic card (not shown) inserted in the connector 100, switch contacts 50 for detecting write-protect of the card and full insertion of the card, and a shield 20. Since the structure of the conductive terminals 30 and the switch contacts 50 are well known to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof is omitted herein. [0019] The base 10 includes a traverse portion 13 with the conductive terminals 30 insert-molded therewith, and a first and a second arms 14, 15. The first arm 14 defines a longitudinal groove 17 in a top surface thereof. A projection 16 extends laterally from a middle portion of the first arm 14. The projection 16 defines an L-shaped locking recess 161 in a top surface thereof. A locking indentation 11 is defined at a distal end of the first arm 14. The locking indentation 11 is generally crossed and includes a longitudinal part 111 and a traverse part 112. The longitudinal part 111 extends vertically through the top surface and a bottom surface of the first arm 14. The traverse part 112 communicates with the longitudinal part 111 extend only through the top surface of the first arm 14. [0020] The card eject mechanism 40 includes a coil spring 43, a movable member 42, a link rod 41 and a retention element 44. The movable member 42 defines a curved guide groove 421 in a lateral side thereof which encircles a heart-shaped cam 424. A substantially semi-circular channel 422 is defined at a front end of the movable member 42. The movable member 42 further has an actuation portion 423 extending laterally from a front portion thereof. The link rod 41 has a longitudinal portion 413, and a front and a rear ends 412, 411 respectively extending laterally from opposite ends of the longitudinal portion 413. [0021] The shield 20 includes a substantially rectangular main body 25. A forked hook 21 depends from a lateral side of the main body 25 adjacent to a rear end thereof. The hook 21 has a pair of downward legs 211. A tab 22 also depends from the same side of the main body 25 and located in front of the forked hook 21. [0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in assembly, the switch contacts 50 are mounted in the second arm 15 of the insulative base 10. The card eject mechanism 40 is mounted to the first arm 14 of the insulative base 10. The movable member 42 is slidably received in the groove 17 of the first arm 14. The coil spring 43 has a front end secured to the traverse portion 13 of the insulative base 10 and a rear end received in the channel 422 of the movable member 42. The front end 412 of the link rod 41 is disposed in the guiding groove 421 of the movable member 42 in a releasing position �B�. The rear end 411 of the link rod 41 is received in the traverse part 112 of the locking indentation 11. The L-shaped retention element 44 is received in the L-shaped locking recess 161. A rear end of the retention element 44 extends out of the recess 161 and abuts against the link rod 41 for preventing the front end 412 of the link rod 41 from disengaging from the guide groove 421. [0023] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the shield 20 is attached to the base 10. The forked hook 21 engages in the longitudinal part 111 of the indention 11, with the rear end 411 of the link rod 41 sandwiched between the legs 211, thereby securing the rear end 411 of the link rod 41 to the base 10. The tab 22 of the shield 20 abuts against an outside of a rear portion of the link rod 41 for preventing the link rod 41 from deviating outwardly. [0024] During the insertion of an electronic card into the electrical card connector 100, the actuation portion 423 of the movable member 42 abuts against a front end of the electronic card. The movable member 42 moves forwardly together with the electronic card. The coil spring 43 is compressed. The front end 412 of the link rod 41 slides in the guide groove 421. When the card is fully inserted in the electrical card connector 100, the front end 412 of the link rod 41 is locked in a locking position �A� of the guide groove 421. When further exerting a forward force on the fully inserted card, the card, together with the movable member 42, moves rearwardly. The front end 412 of the link rod 41 moves in the guide groove 421 from the locking position �A� to the original releasing position �B�. The compressed coil spring 43 exerts a rearward force on the movable member 42, thereby exerting a rearward force on the front end of the electronic card via the actuation portion 423. The electronic card is thus pushed out of the electrical card connector 100. [0025] It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous, characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set fourth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosed is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS6981885 *Dec 11, 2002Jan 3, 2006Molex IncorporatedSecure digital memory card socketUS7198498 *Jun 29, 2006Apr 3, 2007Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Card connector* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification439/159International ClassificationH01R13/633Cooperative ClassificationH01R13/633European ClassificationH01R13/633Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJan 22, 2008FPExpired due to failure to pay maintenance feeEffective date: 20071202Dec 2, 2007LAPSLapse for failure to pay maintenance feesJun 18, 2007REMIMaintenance fee reminder mailedJun 10, 2002ASAssignmentOwner name: HON HAI PRECISION IND. CO., LTD., TAIWANFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:JI, ZHANGJIANG;CHEN, OIANG;REEL/FRAME:012999/0496Effective date: 20020516Owner name: HON HAI PRECISION IND. 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