Abstract: An edge connector assembly includes a PCB defining a first face, a second face opposite to the first face thereof and a notch therein, a daughter board defining a front mating portion and a rear retaining portion and an edge connector mounted in the notch of the PCB. The connector includes an insulating housing defining a longitudinal slot for receiving the front mating portion of the daughter board and a mounting face thereof to abut against the first face of the PCB, a plurality of contacts defining contacting portions extending into the slot. The daughter board is inserted into slot from the second face of the PCB in a slant direction and then pivots about the front mating portion and is retained in the notch.

Abstract: A card connector that allows a card to be at least partially coplanar with a logic board is described herein. A system having a card at least partially coplanar with a logic board is also disclosed. A card connector that allows at least one longitudinal plane through the logic board to intersect at least a point of the card is also disclosed. The card may be a memory module.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulative housing (1) having a receiving space (10); a set of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing and protruding into the receiving space for electrical connection to the electrical card; a metal spring member (3) having an arcuate locking arm (34) protruding toward the receiving space for retaining the electrical card in the receiving space; and a metal guiding member (4) having a guiding portion (41) extending along the front-to-back direction for guiding a lateral side of the electrical card and a resisting portion (44) extending from a back end of the guiding portion for resisting a front free end portion (34) of the locking arm outwardly.

Abstract: A connector includes an insulator having an accommodation space into which an object to be connected to the connector is removably insertable, the object being a thin plate having a pair of engaging recesses at opposite side edges thereof; at least one contact fixed to the insulator, the object being connected to the contact upon insertion into the accommodation space; and a pair of resilient engaging protrusions, each having an engaging portion, which are resiliently deformable away from each other in a plane in which the object lies, the engaging portions being respectively engaged in the pair of engaging recesses of the inserted object. A distance between the engaging portions of the pair of resilient engaging protrusions in a free state is smaller than a width of an insertion end of the object which is to be inserted into the accommodation space.

Abstract: A card edge connector comprises an insulating housing comprising a receptacle provided with a plurality of terminals therein and a pair of support arms disposed at opposite ends of the insulating housing. Each of the support arms comprises a flexible portion having a distal free end. The flexible portion comprises a latch element configured for establishing a latching engagement with the card module and a resistance provider applying a relievable resistant upward force to an improperly inserted card module and causing the flexible portion to deflect while an unusually large force is applied thereto.

Abstract: A chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space formed on the body member and a releasing piece. The releasing piece is slidablely mounted on the body member along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the card receiving space and is slid to be in front of the opening of the card receiving space to lock the chip card in the card receiving space or to expose the opening of the card receiving space to unlock the chip card.

Abstract: A stacking connector is formed by a connector main body and a plug substrate, the connector main body has a substrate sandwiching member including a sandwiching gap into which the plug substrate fits, and a projection projecting into the sandwiching gap, the plug substrate has a concavity with which the projection engages in both top and bottom surfaces, and, after inserting the plug substrate into the sandwiching gap of the substrate sandwiching member, by sliding the plug substrate in a direction at right angles to the insertion direction, the concavity engages with the projection and the plug substrate is linked to the connector main body in an unremovable state.

Abstract: A latching device includes a base member of insulating material including a bridge portion and a pair of board-connecting portions connected by the bridge portion; a metallic latching member located at a front face of the bridge portion of the base member and including a latching portion toward a top face of the board-connecting portion; a metallic grounding member including a bridge portion and a pair of connecting portions extending downwards from two opposite ends of the bridge portion; each connecting portion including a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion and retained in corresponding slots defined on a rear face of the board-connecting portion. The grounding member is secured to a rear of the base member, the first retaining portion is located higher than the second retaining portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulative housing, terminals and two fastening assemblies. Each fastening assembly has a latching member and a bracket. The latching member is mounted movably on the insulative housing and has a hooking section to hook on a memory module. The bracket is mounted pivotally on the latching member and has a soldering section soldered on a PCB. Because the bracket is pivotally adjustable on the latching member, the electrical connector may be mounted easily on different PCBs with different tolerances.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an insulating body having opposite lateral side frames for mounting respectively two metallic pieces thereon, and terminals mounted in the insulating body and coupled to a circuit board. When an insertion side with conductive terminals of an electronic card is inserted into an insertion groove in the insulating body, the conductive terminals contact respectively contact portions of the terminals extending into the insertion groove. Each metallic piece includes first and second resilient arms extending from a base, and a carved metallic piece extending from the first resilient arm. When the insertion side of the electronic card is inserted into the insertion groove, each lateral side of the electronic card is clamped between the anchoring member and the second resilient arm of a corresponding metallic piece, and is formed with a notch engaging a projection of the second resilient arm of the corresponding metallic piece.

Abstract: An electrical connector disposed on a main board and connected to and engaged with a circuit board includes a plastic base, terminals, a board engaging structure and an elastic card-ejecting member. The plastic base is fixed to the main board and formed with a connection slot having an opening. One end of the circuit board may be inserted into the opening. Each terminal disposed on the plastic base has a projecting connection point disposed on the connection slot. The board engaging structure has an engaging portion, which can engage with the circuit board when the circuit board is inserted into the connection slot. The elastic card-ejecting member enters a forced state when the circuit board is inserted into the connection slot by a stroke, and pushes the circuit board out by another stroke so that the circuit board is engaged with the engaging portion when the elastic card-ejecting member bounces.

Abstract: In a sliding contact retaining device for a contacting device of a rotor, the rotor can have a plurality of slip rings, wherein the contacting device serves to retain the sliding contact retaining device, and wherein an electrical contact can be established between the slip rings of the rotor and sliding contacts of the sliding contact retaining device, wherein using the sliding contact retaining device, sliding contact retainers can be disposed in a first and a second serial arrangement parallel to a rotational axis of the rotor, and wherein adjacently arranged slip rings can be contacted alternately from a sliding contact of the first serial arrangement and a sliding contact of the second serial arrangement, wherein the sliding contact retaining device has at least one holding device for receiving at least two serial arrangements of sliding contact retainers.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving a daughter card having a plurality of conductive surfaces is described. The electrical connector has a socket with an elongated slot for receiving the daughter card. The slot has electrical terminals for engaging the plurality of conductive surfaces on the daughter card and for electrically connecting the daughter card to the connector. A latch at each end of the elongated slot secures the daughter card to the connector. The latch includes a pair of inwardly directed opposing securing hooks and a pair of unlocking members.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a connector for engagingly receiving a bottom portion of an expansion card, and a latching member. The latching member includes a main body and a latching portion connected to the main body for engaging an end of the expansion card. The main body is formed by a metal wire and includes two arms. A foot extends from each of the arms and is pivotably connected to the connector adjacent the end of the expansion card.

Abstract: This invention relates to a card edge connector and a latch thereof. The connector is used to receive a printed circuit card and includes a housing having two opposite ends, a card slot disposed between two opposite ends. The housing has a first width. The latch as a latch body portion, pivotally mounted on two ends of the housing for ejecting the card, and at least one through hole and a second width. The latch further has a latch head portion, extending from the body portion for latching the card, having at least one through hole and a third width. The second and third widths are substantially the same, and are smaller than the first width of the housing for improving heat dissipation.

Abstract: A card connector includes an electrically insulative frame base, which defines a card insertion space and a sliding slot at one side of the card insertion space, a metal shielding cover, which covers the card insertion space and has an elongated guide hole corresponding to the sliding slot, a slide slidably mounted in the sliding slot, an elastic member connected between the slide and the rear side of the electrically insulative frame base, a guide rod fastened to the rear side of the electrically insulative frame base to guide movement of the slide along the sliding slot, and a limiter member fastened to the slide and movable along the elongated guide hole of the metal shielding cover for guiding an electronic card into the card insertion space and holding the inserted electronic card in positive contact with respective metal terminals in the electrically insulative frame base.

Abstract: A circuit board edge connector includes an insulative housing and two opposing mating ends with a plurality of conductive terminals supported by the housing and extending between the two ends. One end of the connector mates with an opposing connector and the other end has a slot disposed therein that receives the mating edge of a printed circuit card or board. The terminals at the end of the connector extend outwardly in a cantilevered fashion and they terminate in free ends that contact conductive pads on the edge of the circuit card. A preload cap is provided that includes two parts that interfit with each other and with the circuit card mating end of the connector. These preload caps engage the terminal free ends and impart a preload to the terminals so that the circuit card may be easily inserted into the connector slot and the caps are subsequently removed from the connector.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card includes a connector configured for engagingly receiving a bottom portion of the expansion card, and a latching member made by thin strip material. The latching member includes a top wall, and two sidewalls extending down from opposite sides of the top wall configured for sandwiching the expansion card therebetween. An elastic tab extends between the sidewalls from the top wall, configured for elastically resisting against a top of the expansion card. A clipping portion is formed on a bottom of each sidewall, to engage with the connector.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for releasably coupling an electrical component to a circuit board comprising a frame and at least one tab. The frame releasably couples to the electrical component and circumscribes at least a portion of a perimeter of the electrical component when coupled thereto. The at least one tab mates with a tab receiving slot in the circuit board to releasably couple the frame to the circuit board. When the electrical component is coupled to the frame, a portion of the electrical component opposite the circuit board is exposed.

Abstract: An electrical card connector for receiving a card comprising: an insulative housing(1) defining a card receiving space(15), and comprising a plurality of side portions(11,12,13); a plurality of contacts(5) received in the housing; and a detecting switch(3) mounted on one of the side portions(13) of the housing, and comprising a first contact(31) and a second contact(32), the second contact forming an engaging portion extending into the receiving space; and the first contact and the second contact being closed after the card being inserted into the receiving space in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A latching device includes a base member of insulating material including a bridge portion and a pair of board-connecting portions connected by the bridge portion; a metallic latching member located at a front face of the bridge portion of the base member and including a latching portion toward a top face of the board-connecting portion; a metallic grounding member including a bridge portion and a pair of connecting portions extending downwards from two opposite ends of the bridge portion; each connecting portion including a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion and retained in corresponding slots defined on a rear face of the board-connecting portion. The grounding member is secured to a rear of the base member, the first retaining portion is located higher than the second retaining portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding a SIM card with a SIM card reader, wherein the SIM card reader has a push-push mechanism by means of which the SIM card can be latched into a reading position and unlatched from the reading position into a removal position by repeatedly pressing the SIM card in a direction of insertion. In this arrangement, the SIM card reader is arranged on a rocker which is suspended to pivot between two end positions in a slot of a housing, wherein the SIM card reader is covered by a cover, wherein the cover closes off the slot in the first end position of the rocker and wherein the cover can be displaced against a restoring mechanism in the direction of insertion of the SIM card in the second end position of the rocker.

Abstract: A metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 includes: a main body 42b; and a metal latch 5 for inhibiting separation of the main body 42 and the first housing 22 from each other. The main body 42b has a groove 42d. During a connected state, the metal latch 5 sandwiches the first housing 22 between a pair of support portions 51, and the support portions 51 are respectively latched on a pair of support receivers 26. The metal latch 5 has a latch main portion 52 including a middle part between the pair of support portions 51. The latch main portion 52 of the metal latch 5 has a C-shape whose curvature continuously varies in a single plane. The diameter of the metal latch 5 is not more than the width of the groove 42d.

Abstract: A device for coupling a printed circuit board assembly to a computer chassis is described. The device may include a base. The device may include at least two posts. The posts may be located on opposite sides of the base. The posts may couple the device to the computer chassis. The device may include at least one prong. The prong may extend upward from the base. The prong may couple the device to the printed circuit board assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector (3) includes an insulative housing (1) having an upper sidewall (16) and a lower sidewall (17), a slot (10) opening frontwardly defined between the upper and lower sidewalls (16, 17), the lower sidewall (17) having an arc portion (170) facing the slot (10) and concaving therefrom, and a plurality of terminals (20, 21) retained in the insulative housing (1).

Abstract: One embodiment of a memory module connector includes a connector body having a slot for removably receiving a DIMM and a latching mechanism for facilitating the insertion and removal of the DIMM from the slot. The footprint of the connector may be minimized in at least four ways: (1) by orienting a lever's pivot axis so that it is parallel with a plane of the DIMM, (2) by laterally spacing the pivot axis with respect to this plane, (3) by positioning the latch at the end(s) of the connector, and (4) by uniquely sculpting the latch to minimize its contribution to the overall footprint of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving a daughter card having a plurality of conductive surfaces is described. The electrical connector has a socket with an elongated slot for receiving the daughter card. The slot has electrical terminals for engaging the plurality of conductive surfaces on the daughter card and for electrically connecting the daughter card to the connector. A latch at each end of the elongated slot secures the daughter card to the connector. The latch includes a pair of inwardly directed opposing securing hooks and a pair of unlocking members.

Abstract: A locking structure for a card edge connector includes a pair of locking devices attached on both sides of the circuit board spaced from the connector housing. The two locking devices and the connector housing define a card receiving space. Each locking device has first and second locking portions. Through this arrangement, the locking structure allows the insertion of two electronic cards having identical interfaces but different lengths.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stack of wipes for use in a wipes dispenser. The stack includes a plurality of wipes, each wipe of the plurality of wipes formed from a portion of a common material. Each wipe includes a leading edge portion with a pleat-like zone located along at least a portion of a length of the leading edge portion and the pleat-like zone is distinct from an adjoining main portion of each wipe. Each wipe is folded upon itself at least once and each wipe is positioned relative to adjacent wipes to form the stack of wipes.

Abstract: A horizontal connector (10A) is configured for mounting on a circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction with a mating connector is parallel to the surface of the circuit board (90). A vertical connector (10B) is configured for mounting on the circuit board (90) so that a connecting direction with a mating connector is normal to the surface of the circuit board (90). Board connecting portions (35A, 35B) of terminal fittings (30A, 30B) to be inserted into connection holes (91) and mounting holes (16A, 16B) of mounting portions (12A, 12B) to be mounted to fixing holes (92) are arranged at the same positions for both the horizontal connector (10A) and vertical connector (10B). Therefore, the circuit board (90) can be commonly used for both horizontal connector (10A) and vertical connector (10B).

Abstract: A chip card retaining mechanism for detachably retaining a chip card (50) and allowing the chip card to be connected to terminals (20) formed on a printed circuit board (60). The chip card retaining mechanism includes a base (10), two locking members (30). The base has a first surface (11) for exposing the terminals. The locking members are arranged at lateral sides of the base. Each locking member has a top plate (32) configured for limiting movement of the chip card along a horizontal direction. Each locking member further includes a stopper (324) formed at one end thereof and disposed at a movement path of the chip card in a horizontal direction. The base, and the locking members cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving the chip card therein.

Abstract: A structure of a latch for an interface card is provided. The latch has a base plate including a plurality of pins formed on two sides thereof, a horn and a spring portion. The spring portion has a supporting portion with an inclined face at a frontal side thereof, and a wing and a block respectively formed at two sides thereof. The wing and the supporting portion are bent towards opposite sides, and said spring portion has a protrusion.

Abstract: A holder for an integrated circuit card, such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, has a laterally extending non-conductive base. A pair of opposed abutments extend above the base. A first abutment of the pair of abutments is resilient such that a distance between the first abutment and a second abutment of the pair of abutments may be increased by urging the first abutment away from said second abutment. A first lip extends above the first abutment and projects toward the second abutment. A second lip extends above or from the second abutment and projects toward the first abutment. A plurality of resilient electrical contacts projects upwardly from said base between the pair of abutments.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure, such as a printed circuit board or card in a computerized device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a connector assembly that includes a first structure having a first guiding surface, a second structure having a second guiding surface, a third structure having at least one additional guiding surface that interfaces the other guiding surfaces, and an electrically conductive component supported by at least one of the structures. Movement of the first structure in relation to the second structure in a first direction causes additional movement of the third structure in a second direction due to interaction among the guiding surfaces. Further, at least a portion of the component moves, in response to the additional movement, to or away from a first position at which the component is capable of establishing an electrical connection.

Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing having a receptacle section for receiving a card therein and a slider section, the slider section defining a leading member; a plurality of contacts received in the receptacle section; a slider engaging with the card which is provided to swing in the slider section in a direction of substantially parallel to an insertion direction and; a spring received in the slider section for engaging with a lower end of the slider; a rotator engaging with the slider for guiding the slider; a elastic plate receiving an end of the slider section for engaging with the rotator to leading the slider; and a cover mounted on the housing.

Abstract: Component module insertion and removal protection in computer systems. In one aspect, a connector assembly for a component module includes a connector that receives the component module and receives power from a power selection circuit, and a module attachment mechanism operative to secure the component module to the connector when a movable member is in an engaged position. In a disengaged position, the movable member allows the component module to be removed from the connector. When the movable member is moved from the engaged position, the state of a switch of the power selection circuit is changed, causing the power selection circuit to remove power from the connector and from at least a portion of a circuit board to which the connector is electrically coupled.

Abstract: A loading device for a platelike storage medium incorporating a semiconductor memory and having at least a plurality of terminals, including a terminal portion having a plurality of connection terminals adapted to be connected to the terminals of the storage medium, the terminal portion being movable in a direction so that the terminals of the storage medium come into connection with the connection terminals of the terminal portion in loading the storage medium; and a leading portion for leading the storage medium and the terminal portion in the direction so that the terminals of the storage medium come into connection with the connection terminals of the terminal portion in loading the storage medium.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a circuit board (10), a connector (20) disposed on the circuit board, an electronic component (30) electrically connected to the connector, and a retaining member (40). The circuit board defines a hole (12). The retaining member includes a positioning portion (44), and a pressing portion (42) connecting with the positioning portion. The pressing portion includes a pair of resilient pressing arms (426) pressing against the electronic component and holding it in position. The positioning portion comprises a locating post (444) engagingly received in the hole of the circuit board. The locating post includes a resilient hook (446). The hook is retractable, so that the locating post can be easily passed through the hole of the circuit board. Thus, the retaining member can be easily attached to or removed from the assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector (7) for surface mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes an insulative housing (1); a number of terminals (5) disposed in the housing and having tails (51) extending beyond the housing, all the tails (51) defining a common mounting plane (52); at least one metallic mounting portion (42) assembled to the housing (1), the at least one metallic mounting portion (42) defining a bottom plane (421) for soldering to the PCB, the bottom plane (421) being located at a level higher than said the mounting plane (52) by a distance; and a solder ball (6) connected to the at least one metallic mounting portion (42), the solder ball (6) being able to be softened to fill said distance during soldering.

Abstract: A lateral engaging structure of an electrical connector is disposed at one side of a plastic base of the connector to engage with an inserted circuit board. The structure includes a main body and an elastic arm. The main body has vertical first and transversal plates. The first plate is connected to the plastic base. The transversal plate is disposed at a front end of the first plate and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first plate. The transversal plate is formed with a step including a first surface, a second surface and a vertical stopping surface. The elastic arm has a rear end connected to the first plate, a front section engaging with the circuit board, and a front end formed with a stopping portion, which protrudes forward and is disposed below the first surface.

Abstract: A PCB type connector (10) includes a PCB (1), an insulative housing (2), a pair of latch members (3), and a metal shell (4). The PCB (1) includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a row of golden fingers (11) locating at the front of the PCB (1), a pair of holes (12) being symmetrical along a central axial of the PCB (1) extending from the top surface to bottom surface, and two pairs of rectangle metal sheets (13) respectively locate at the two opposite sides of the holes (12) of the PCB (1). The insulative housing (2) comprises an elongate body portion (211) and two side portions (212) locating at two sides of the body portion (211). The body portion (211) has a pair of posts (21) extending along a vertical direction corresponding to the holes (12) and two pair of rectangle slots (25) corresponding to the rectangle metal sheet (13). The latch members (3) are locked to the two sides of the insulative housing (2). The metal shell (4) is assembled with the insulative housing (2).

Abstract: Described is a lever-and-spring assembly for an electronic module. The electronic module has a flange extending from one of its sides. The lever-and-spring assembly has a lever coupled to the flange at a pivot point about which the lever-and-spring assembly can pivot. The lever-and-spring assembly also has a leaf spring with a base portion and a spring portion extending from an edge of the base portion and bending back over the base portion. The lever is disposed between the base portion and the spring portion. The base portion is affixed to the lever. The spring portion bends back over the lever. The flange slides closely between the spring portion and the lever when the lever-and-spring assembly pivots towards a closed position.

Abstract: The latching mechanism includes an insulative fixing device, a metallic spring latching device and a metallic grounding device, wherein the fixing device includes the card supporting portion and a positioning post upwardly extending therefrom corresponding to the positioning hole of the electronic card. The latching device includes a connection portion connected to the fixing device, the spring arm extending from the connection portion and the hook portion located on the spring arm and extending toward the card edge connector for locking the rear portion of the electronic card. The grounding device is electrically connected to the latching device and includes mounting legs mechanically and electrically engaged with the corresponding grounding pads formed on the printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: A self-positioning and limiting apparatus includes a fixing part, a moving part, and a push-stop part located between the fixing part and the moving part so as to prevent the moving part from being moved excessively. An electrical connector having the self-positioning and limiting apparatus includes an insulating body and conducting pins. A central plugging slot is located on the insulating body along a lengthwise direction. A pair of locking devices are located at the two opposite ends of the insulating body and each of locking devices includes a self positioning and limiting apparatus. The self-positioning and limiting apparatus includes a fixing part, a moving part, and a push-stop part located between the fixing part and the moving part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a card-type terminal such as a PC card with a memory card such as a USIM card. It allows a memory card to be secured easily on a tray and inserted easily into a card-type terminal. A card-type terminal includes a tray slidable in and out freely with a memory card mounted, and a guide which helps the tray slide in and houses the inserted tray; in which the memory card is placed on the tray, which is slid into the guide, thereby installing the memory card in the card-type terminal. The tray has a holder which secures, to the tray, the forward-end center section of the memory card mounted along the insertion direction of the tray and an elastic restraining piece which secures, to the tray, the backward-end center section of the memory card mounted along the insertion direction of the tray.

Abstract: Cards are enabled to be removed from a card edge connector having an ejecting mechanism, even in cases that fingers, jigs, and the like are unable to access an ejector thereof. The card edge connector is constituted by: an insulative housing having a slot; electrical contacts, provided in the slot, for electrically contacting conductive pads of a card, which is inserted into the slot; and the ejector, mounted only at one end of the insulative housing in its longitudinal direction, for ejecting the card. The card edge connector is constructed such that when a second edge of the card, opposite from a first edge at which an engaging protrusion is provided, is pulled in a direction substantially opposite the insertion direction of the card, the card rotates about the first edge, while the engaging protrusion urges a stopper to rotate the ejector, thereby disengaging the stopper from the engaging protrusion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a mother board (10) defining a pair of retention holes (13), a card edge connector (20) mounted on the mother board, a daughter card (30) including a mating edge (31) inserted into the card edge connector and a rear edge (32) defining a pair of engaging holes (320) vertically aligned with the pair of retention holes of the mother board, and a board hold down (40). The board hold down includes a pair of supporting portions (44) supporting the rear edge of the daughter card, a pair of retaining portions (42), and an operating portion (43) between the pair of retaining portions and having a spring tab (434) locking the rear edge of the daughter card. Each of the retaining portions includes a mounting portion (422) soldered in a corresponding retention hole and a positioning portion (421) engaged with a corresponding engaging hole.

Abstract: A card edge connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) defining a central slot (10) with a plurality of contacts (2) by two sides. Two arms (3) are positioned at two opposite ends of the insulative housing. Each arm includes a plastic portion (30) and a metal portion (31) attached to the plastic potion. The plastic portion includes a locking lug (301) and a restraint head (302). The metal portion is retained to the housing and extends inwardly a guidance stud (316) and a stop tag (317) for covering the locking lug and the restraint head respectively, and the stop tag is as high as an upper end of the guidance stud. While a card module is inserted into the central slot in a correct position and rotated downwardly to directly engage and push the guidance studs, the metal portions together with the plastic portions can be deflected outwards so that the card module is secured held.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to detachably retain a memory card (1) and connect a terminal formed on a terminal surface (1a) of the memory card (1) to the terminal on a substrate (21) so as to be capable of data exchange. There are provided a housing (2) having a terminal surface abutting portion (3) to be abutted to the terminal surface (1a) of the memory card (1) and guiding walls (4), (4) extending upward from lateral ends of the terminal surface abutting portion (3) for laterally positioning the memory card (1); and tabs (10) having resilient supporting strips (12), (12) on top and bottom and being attached to the respective guiding walls (4) by being fitted from the outside so as to clamp the tops and bottoms of the guiding walls (4), (4) for pushing the lateral ends of the memory card (1) against the terminal surface abutting portion (3) by the supporting strips (12).

Abstract: In a card connector of the present invention, an eject plate has a push-moving portion, an engaging portion and a spring portion, and can be switched to two positions by a heart cam. In an electric connecting state of the card and the connector, the eject plate is set to a second position, and its engaging portion is engaged with a notch formed in the card, and the release of the engagement is prevented by a guide wall, and no card can be pulled out even when strong pulling-out force is applied to the card (full lock). When the eject plate is moved from the second position to a first position by a tension spring, the card is pushed out by the push-moving portion. The engaging portion is also engaged with the notch of the card in this first position, but the release of the engagement is allowed by the wall portion, and the card can be pulled out by elastically deforming the spring portion (half lock).