Abstract: A memory card connector includes: an insulator (63) having a card storage space (68) into and from which a memory card (SC) is insertable and removable, and a bottom plate portion (64) forming a bottom surface of the card storage space; and a contact (25) having a contact portion (32) that comes into contact with a terminal (SC1) of the memory card inserted in the card storage space, and a pair of elastic deformation portions (26, 29) each of which has one end connected to the contact portion and an other end supported by a support portion (20, 22), wherein in one elastic deformation portion, the other end is located more in an insertion direction than the one end, and at least a part is different in position from the contact portion in a direction orthogonal to a linear direction and a thickness direction of the memory card, and in the other elastic deformation portion, the other end is located more in a removal direction than the one end.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus that, despite using an optical element whose front and back surfaces are both flat, can efficiently diffuse illumination light of a semiconductor light-emitting element to prevent luminance unevenness and the like is provided. The lighting apparatus includes: a base member (30, 45, 54); a semiconductor light-emitting element (62) fixed to the base member; and an optical element (70) whose surface (70b) facing the semiconductor light-emitting element and surface (70a) on an opposite side to the semiconductor light-emitting element are flat surfaces parallel to each other, wherein the optical element has a plurality of at least either recesses (71, 72) or through holes, in at least one of the facing surface and the opposite surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element mounting module includes a conductive plate including semiconductor light-emitting fixing portions and first and second electrical-supply segments, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting fixing portions includes first and second conductive sections in contact with one end of first and second contacts, the other end of the first and second contacts is conductive with an anode and a cathode of an light-emitting element, a pair of the first and second electrical-supply segments are electrically conductive with the first and second conductive sections at one end of the conductive plate, and the other pair of the first and second electrical-supply segments are conductive with the first and second conductive sections at other end of the conductive plate; and a resin surface-insulation portion covering the conductive plate with the other end of the first and second contacts exposed, and with the first and second electrical-supply segments exposed.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element mounting module includes a metal conductor plate including at least one connection surface formed on one side thereof, wherein a semiconductor light-emitting element is connectable to the connection surface; a pair of terminals provided away from the connection surface and which are connectable to the connection surface to be electrically conductive therewith; a surface-insulation portion formed from a resin material, wherein the surface-insulation portion covers the entire surface of the metal conductor plate except for the connection surface. The pair of terminals are connectable with a corresponding pair of terminals that are provided on another semiconductor light-emitting element mounting module.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element mounting module includes a conductive plate including semiconductor light-emitting fixing portions and first and second electrical-supply segments, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting fixing portions includes first and second conductive sections in contact with one end of first and second contacts, the other end of the first and second contacts is conductive with an anode and a cathode of an light-emitting element, a pair of the first and second electrical-supply segments are electrically conductive with the first and second conductive sections at one end of the conductive plate, and the other pair of the first and second electrical-supply segments are conductive with the first and second conductive sections at other end of the conductive plate; and a resin surface-insulation portion covering the conductive plate with the other end of the first and second contacts exposed, and with the first and second electrical-supply segments exposed.

Abstract: A connector mechanism for a card, capable of being thinned, and a card adaptor having a connector mechanism for a card. A connector mechanism for a card, having an installation section (2a) in which a card (1) having external connection sections is installed and having a terminal member (9) with which the external connection sections of the card (1) can come into contact. The mechanism further has a lift-up mechanism including a projection section (2b) that once lift a front end section (1a) of the card (1) upward and then causes each of the external connection sections of the card (1) to be in contact with a corresponding one of the terminals (9a-9c) of the terminal member (9).

Abstract: [Object] To provide a low-profile card connector mechanism and a card adapter having the card connector mechanism. [Solving Means] A card connector mechanism includes a holder portion 2a for holding a card 1 having a plurality of external connection portions, and a terminal member 9 with which the external connection portions of the card 1 are contactable. The card connector mechanism further includes a lifting mechanism having protrusions 2b. The lifting mechanism temporarily lifts an anterior end 1a of the card 1 upward and then brings the external connection portions of the card 1 into contact with corresponding terminals 9a to 9c of the terminal member 9.

Abstract: A card adapter mounted on a card connector in a state where a card is held is provided. The card adapter includes an adapter body guided by a guide member which guides a separate card different from the card when being mounted to the card connector, and mounted on the card connector so as not to come into contact with contact terminals for the separate card; and a holding portion making the card held by the adapter body in a state where a rear end of the card is made to protrude from a rear end of the adapter body. The holding portion includes an ejection mechanism ejected by once pressing the card held by the adapter body toward the deep side.

Abstract: A connector for a card includes first contact terminals that come in contact with first outer connection parts of a card to be fitted, and second contact terminals that come in contact with second outer connection parts of the card. Contact parts of the first contact terminals that come in contact with the first outer connection parts, and contact parts of the second contact terminals that come in contact with the second outer connection parts are formed to face directions orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a card connector including a first contact which is connected to a first card (card B), a second contact which is disposed toward an insertion port of the card from the first contact so as to be connected to a second card (card C), and a protection plate which protects the second contact from the contact with the first card. A guide piece which guides the bottom surface of the first card is formed in a housing in which the first and second cards are selectively mounted, and a support surface which is disposed in a position toward the insertion port and on the upper side from the guide piece is formed on the protection plate. The first card is inserted in a state where the leading end thereof is inclined more downward than the rear end thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a card connector including a first contact which is connected to a first card (card B), a second contact which is disposed toward an insertion port of the card from the first contact so as to be connected to a second card (card C), and a protection plate which protects the second contact from the contact with the first card. A guide piece which guides the bottom surface of the first card is formed in a housing in which the first and second cards are selectively mounted, and a support surface which is disposed in a position toward the insertion port and on the upper side from the guide piece is formed on the protection plate. The first card is inserted in a state where the leading end thereof is inclined more downward than the rear end thereof.

Abstract: A compact card connector having reduced width and thickness is provided for receiving an information card whereby the information card has a narrow step-like recess along one of its side edges and a sliding identifier mechanism provided in a concave cut in the step. The card connector includes a frame that receives the information card, and an identifier detecting means for detecting a sliding position of the identifier. The identifier detecting means includes a suitably placed fixed contact member and a movable contact member which are mounted on the frame, with part of the movable contact member forming a projection for detecting the sliding position of the identifier, whereby the projection lies in an area within the housing space through which the step-like recess of the card is to pass. As the information card is inserted into the housing space, the projection touches an upper surface of the step-like recess and/or that of the identifier and works in the concave cut in the step.

Abstract: A first accommodating position and a second accommodating position differing in the extent of insertion of an SD card are set; and there are provided a first terminal section to be into contact with a group of external connection terminals of the SD card in the first accommodating position and a second terminal section to be in contact with the group of external connection terminals of the SD card in the second accommodating position. This makes it possible to place a shorter SD card in the first accommodating position and a longer SD card in the second accommodating position with the extent of outward protrusion of the card substantially reduced. If matching terminal pieces of the first and second terminal sections are electrically connected to each other by forming them as integrated units made of metal sheets or otherwise, the task of their fitting to an electronic apparatus per se can be simplified.

Abstract: A first accommodating position and a second accommodating position differing in the extent of insertion of an SD card are set; and there are provided a first terminal section to be into contact with a group of external connection terminals of the SD card in the first accommodating position and a second terminal section to be in contact with the group of external connection terminals of the SD card in the second accommodating position. This makes it possible to place a shorter SD card in the first accommodating position and a longer SD card in the second accommodating position with the extent of outward protrusion of the card substantially reduced. If matching terminal pieces of the first and second terminal sections are electrically connected to each other by forming them as integrated units made of metal sheets or otherwise, the task of their fitting to an electronic apparatus per se can be simplified.

Abstract: A compact card connector having reduced width and thickness is provided for receiving an information card whereby the information card has a narrow step-like recess along one of its side edges and a sliding identifier mechanism provided in a concave cut in the step. The card connector includes a frame that receives the information card, and an identifier detecting means for detecting a sliding position of the identifier. The identifier detecting means includes a suitably placed fixed contact member and a movable contact member which are mounted on the frame, with part of the movable contact member forming a projection for detecting the sliding position of the identifier, whereby the projection lies in an area within the housing space through which the step-like recess of the card is to pass. As the information card is inserted into the housing space, the projection touches an upper surface of the step-like recess and/or that of the identifier and works in the concave cut in the step.

Abstract: An IC card connector comprising a housing having plural connector terminals, guide frames disposed opposedly to each other at both side portions of the housing and having guide grooves in which an IC card to be connected to the connector terminals is inserted and held, an insertion port defined by the guide frames for insertion therein of the IC card, and shutter members for opening and closing the insertion port, wherein a thin-walled cutout recess is formed on the surface side of each of the shutter members for preventing abutment of the shutter member against an expanded portion formed on the surface or the back of the IC card when inserted into the insertion port.

Abstract: An IC card connector comprising a housing having plural connector terminals, guide frames disposed opposedly to each other at both side portions of the housing and having guide grooves in which an IC card to be connected to the connector terminals is inserted and held, an insertion port defined by the guide frames for insertion therein of the IC card, and shutter members for opening and closing the insertion port, wherein a thin-walled cutout recess is formed on the surface side of each of the shutter members for preventing abutment of the shutter member against an expanded portion formed on the surface or the back of the IC card when inserted into the insertion port.