Patent ID: 7153166

Claim:
A connector for connection to a plurality of cards to be inserted differently from one another into the connector, said connector comprising a first connector portion having first contacts having a contact portion for connecting to a first card, and a second connector portion having second contacts having a conductivity terminal for connection to a second card, wherein said first contacts and said first card are connected together in a first direction, said second contacts and said second card are connected together in a second direction which is perpendicular to said first direction, when said first contacts and said first card are connected together, said second contacts are prevented from contacting said contact portion, and when said second contacts and said second card are connected together, said first contacts are prevented from contacting said conductive terminal, wherein said second connector portion comprises an actuator and said second contacts are prevented from contacting said contact portion because of abutment of said actuator with said first card, and wherein said second card is loaded in an adapter, said adapter is formed with a relief portion, and, when said second contacts and said second card are connected together, said actuator enters said relief portion so that predetermined connection is carried out.