Patent ID: 7416451

Claim:
A card adapter for connecting a memory card (M) having the first electrode array (M 1 ) and the second electrode array (M 2 ) to a connector for memory cards which are different from the memory card (M) comprising: a main body ( 50 ) having an insertion slot ( 51 ) into which the memory card (M) is inserted; a first contact member ( 10 ) comprising first contact points ( 11 ) for contacting the first electrode array (M 1 ) and first connecting portions ( 12 ) to be connected to the connector with base portions ( 13 ) disposed between the first contact points ( 11 ) and the first connecting portions ( 12 ); and, a second contact member ( 20 ) comprising second contact points ( 21 ) for contacting the second electrode array (M 2 ) and second connecting portions ( 22 ) to be connected to the connector with base portions ( 23 ) disposed between the second contact points ( 21 ) and the second connecting portions ( 22 ); the first contact member ( 10 ) and the second contact member ( 20 ) being arranged within the main body ( 50 ) in such a way that the first contact points ( 11 ) and the second contact points ( 21 ) are located at different positions in a direction in which the memory card is inserted.