Abstract: A ZIF socket assembly (1) comprises a base plate (10) receiving a number of conductive contacts (30) therein, a cover (20) slidably covered onto the base plate, an actuator mechanism (40) and a visual indicator (60). The actuator mechanism is engageble with the base plate and the cover for moving the cover with respect to the base plate from an open position to a closed position. The visual indicator is pivotally disposed between the base plate and the cover and is rotatable by a movement of the cover. The visual indicator is totally embedded between the base plate and the cover in the open position and an indicating portion (63) thereof projects out of the socket assembly outline in the closed position.

Abstract: A PC card connector comprises a header connector, a shielding cover and an ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism includes ejector means and actuation means. The actuation means includes an elongate base and an elongate rod received in the base. A slider is movably mounted between the base and the rod. A depression is defined in a top surface of the rod. A bracket mounted to the shielding cover is adapted to receive the rod and the base. An aperture is defined in the bracket aligned with the aperture of the rod. An elongate lock plate has a stop tab and a spring tab. The stop tab is inserted through the aperture of the bracket and movable into and out of the depression of the rod when the PC card engages with the spring tab.

Abstract: An electrical card connector includes a pair of frames, a header and a shielding plate. A number of passageways are formed in the header for receiving terminals therein. A pair of receiving holes is formed proximate opposite distal ends of the header. The shielding plate has a base and a pair of locking arms. The locking arms extend from opposite distal ends of the base and are inserted into the receiving holes and then folded to shroud the header. Thus, the shielding plate protects the terminals positioned in the header from EMI.

Abstract: An electrical card connector includes a header, a number of terminals, a frame, a grounding plate and a number of fixing elements. The header has a number of passageways for receiving the terminals, two supporting arms extending from opposite ends thereof for engaging with supporting slots defined in opposite sides of the frame, and several locking slots defined therein. The grounding plate also defines locking slots therein corresponding to the locking slots of the header. The fixing elements engage with the locking slots, thus the grounding plate is securely mounted to the header.

Abstract: An electronic card connector includes an insulative header retaining conductive contacts for electrically engaging an electronic card received therein. A card ejection mechanism is mounted to the header for selectively ejecting the electronic card from the connector. The ejection mechanism includes a casing retaining a cam plate therein. A push bar is slidably arranged between the cam plate and the casing with an end thereof extending beyond the connector for facilitating manual actuation. A slot is defined in the push bar for receiving a slider therein. The slot drivingly engages with an end of a coupling bar which is coupled to the card driving member. The slider forms a pin movably and guidingly received in a groove defined in the cam plate and forming a closed loop path.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connection portion for engaging an electronic card and a two-phase card release mechanism for releasing the card from the connection portion. The card release mechanism includes a rocking arm which is manually actuated to rotate about a fixed central pivot point for driving a drawer plate rotatably connected to an end thereof to linearly move a first distance. This is the first phase and the card is moved the first distance with the drawer plate. A further rotation of the rocking arm causes the drawer plate to rotate therewith which drives the card engaged by the drawer plate to move a further distance. This is the second phase.

Abstract: An electrical card connector includes a header having a top surface forming a pair of screw holes. A grounding plate is attached to the top surface of the header and forms a pair of first holes. A pressing sheet is attached to the grounding plate and forms a pair of second holes. A screw extends through each second hole of the pressing sheet and each first hole of the grounding plate to threadedly engage with each screw hole of the header.

Abstract: A card release device adapted to be incorporated in an electronic card connector to automatically release a card therefrom includes a motor controlled by a control circuit to drive a reduction gear train which in turn drives a cam-follower system to convert rotational motion of the motor into linear motion for driving a release bar. The release bar is coupled with a card ejecting mechanism including a lever arm for facilitating ejection of the card from the card connector. The release bar has a free end located outside the card connector with a push button provided thereon for receiving a force to drive the release bar and eject the card from the card connector. Thus, the card release device can be operated both manually and automatically.

Abstract: A memory card connector for electrically connecting a memory card and a circuit board comprises a dielectric housing, a number of contacts received in the housing, a shell enclosing the housing and an ejector comprising a push rod, an actuator and an ejection plate. The shell forms a securing section bend a specific angle from a front edge of the shell thereby defining a receiving space for facilitating the actuator to pivot and the ejection plate to move therein when a mating memory card are inserted into or withdrawn from the shell.

Abstract: An electronic card connector includes an insulative header retaining contact elements therein and a shielding member attached to the header for electrically engaging with an electronic card received in the connector. The shielding member forms a pivot thereon for rotatably supporting a rocking member which is rotated by a manually-operated bar for drivingly engaging with and ejecting the electronic card out of the connector. A retaining tab is formed on the pivot and is shaped to be unsymmetrical about a center of the pivot thereby having a maximum dimension in a first direction. An opening is defined in the rocking member for receiving the retaining tab. The widest portion of the opening substantially corresponds to the maximum dimension of the retaining tab whereby the retaining tab is received in the opening when the maximum dimension is aligned with the widest portion.

Abstract: A stacked electrical card connector comprises a shielding housing including upper and lower shields, a pair of headers and a pair of card ejection mechanisms. The shields are formed by a stamping process. A pair of flanges is formed on opposite side surfaces of each shield. A hook is formed at an end of one of the flanges of each shield for engaging with a corresponding flange of the other shield thereby engaging the shields together. Alternatively, the shields are integrally formed together. A receiving space is formed in each shield by the flanges for receiving an electrical card therein. A pair of clips extends from opposite sides of the shield for attaching the shield to the header by bolts and nuts. The card ejection mechanisms are directly mounted to a longitudinal side wall of the corresponding shield.