Patent ID: 7147515

Claim:
A dual card type connector comprising: an insulating body including a first surface on an upper side thereof, having a front side, and a rear side, a plurality of first pins being mounted to the first surface, each of the first pins having an exposed section projecting from the rear side of the insulating body, the insulating body further including a second surface on the upper side thereof, recessed downward with respect to the first surface, the second surface bounded by a left sidewall and a rear end wall, a plurality of second pins being mounted to the second surface, each of the second pins having an exposed section projecting from the front side of the insulating body, the insulating body further including a left side rack, a right side rack, and two spaced rear walls; a cover being mounted insulating body, a first insertion space, defined by the cover and the first surface of the insulating body together with the right side rack and the left side rack, that has an opening facing the front side of the insulating body for releasable fitting engagement with a smart media card, a second insertion space, defined by the cover and the second surface of the insulating body, the second insertion space having an opening facing the front side of the insulating body for releasable engagement with an XD-picture card having a size different from that of the smart media card; wherein the second surface being formed by downwardly recessed portion in a front, right section of the upper side of the insulating body in an area covered by the first insertion space, and the second insertion space sharing a portion of the first insertion space so that only one card may be inserted at any one time.