Abstract: An electronic device having a connector includes a case including an open end and a closed end, a circuit board housed in the case, an inner connector including a conduction terminal which is connected to the circuit board via a connecting portion, an outer connector including a contact face coming in contact with the circuit board, the outer connector being engaged with the open end, and a play preventing portion fixed in the case, and engaged with the circuit board by causing the circuit board to move from the open end to the closed end, wherein a position of the contact face is determined so that the circuit board is pressed by the contact face so as to cause the circuit board to be engaged with the play preventing portion, and the outer connector does not press the inner connector toward the closed end.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing a PCI card and includes a securing member and a latch member. The securing member extends along a first direction. A protrusion is located on the securing member. The latch member is capable of securing the other end of the PCI card and defines a securing slot. The protrusion is inserted in the secured slot along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A screw-less fixing assembly for an interface card having a fixing support includes a frame, a movable cover module and an elastic member. The frame has an I/O opening. One side of the I/O opening is provided with an accommodating space. A long plate of the fixing support is positioned to correspond to the I/O opening, and a short plate of the fixing support is received in the accommodating space. The movable cover module is mounted in the accommodating space. The elastic member has an elastic protrusion positioned to correspond to the short plate of the fixing support. The movable cover module is moved to drive the elastic protrusion to tightly fix the short plate of the fixing support to the frame. With this arrangement, the interface card can be rapidly detached from the frame or attached thereto without using screws.

Abstract: A blade server for increasing the amount of processing capacity per rack bay is disclosed. The blade server includes a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, a first printed circuit assembly adjacent to the top portion of the housing, a second printed circuit assembly positioned in the bottom portion of the housing opposite the first printed circuit assembly, and a connector attaching the first and second printed circuit assembly to one another.

Abstract: A card connector is used to connect a memory card, such as CF card or CFast card. The card connector includes a housing; a connecting section for receiving a mating section of the memory card; and a pair of guide sections located on opposite lateral sides of the connecting section to guide the memory card, so that the mating section of the memory card can be connected in a mating engagement with the connecting section of the card connector. A tab is further received within each guide section. The tab has a base section, a pair of elastic sections extending from the sides of the base section, and a grounding section below the base section, wherein each of the two elastic sections protrudes from at least one slot provided in the inner side of each guide section respectively and the grounding section protrudes from a hole provided in the bottom of each guide section. The tabs can provide maximum lifting retention and shear forces due to the memory card insertion and extraction.

Abstract: A connector which makes it less difficult to insert two types of card-type electronic components, even when it is used over a long term. A first recess in which a first memory card is inserted has a bottom surface formed with a second recess in which a second memory card is inserted, whereby guiding surfaces are formed for guiding a second memory card in a card-inserting direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting (6) for a dc-ac converter (3) in a photovoltaic system (1), the mounting being designed to detachably accommodate the converter (3). The converter (3) can be connected to at least one solar module (2) and an alternating current supply (4) via at least one connection cable (5). The invention also relates to a method for fitting a dc-ac converter (3) to a mounting (6) of this type. To allow the simple and rapid fitting of the dc-ac converter (3), a first part (8) of a connector (7) for connecting the connection cable (5) of the dc-ac converter (3) and also a device (9) for guiding the converter are provided on the mounting (6), the guide device (9) being designed to automatically bring the first part (8) of the connector (7) into contact with a second part (10) of the connector (7) that is located on the dc-ac converter (3).

Abstract: A receiving unit is provided for a circuit board carrier, wherein the receiving unit has at least one electric contact. The circuit board carrier is insertable into the receiving unit at an angle to an end position of the circuit board carrier. The receiving unit is designed in such a manner that in an inserted state of the circuit board carrier there are in essence no bending forces that act on the circuit board carrier by way of the at least one electric contact. Furthermore, a connection system and an electric machine with such a receiving unit, as well as a motor vehicle with such a corresponding electric machine, are provided.

Abstract: Various sockets for multiple sizes of chip package substrates are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes a socket that has a peripheral wall defining an interior space adapted to receive either of a first semiconductor chip package substrate and a second semiconductor chip package substrate. The first semiconductor chip package substrate has a first size and a first plurality of structural features and the second semiconductor chip package substrate has a second size different than the first size and a second plurality of structural features. The socket has a third plurality of structural features operable to engage the structural features of either of semiconductor chip package substrates to selectively enable the first semiconductor chip package substrate to be located at a first preselected position in the interior space and the second semiconductor chip package substrate to be located at a second preselected position in the interior space.

Abstract: An electrical card connector comprises an insulative housing, a shield covering the insulative housing, a plurality of terminals received within the insulative housing, and an ejection mechanism. The insulative housing and the shield define a receiving space for receiving an electrical card. The ejection mechanism disposed on one side of the receiving space comprises a base and a movable push rod mounted within the base. A reinforced rib protruding from a surface of the rear portion of the push rod, and a corresponding receiving groove is defined on the base for receiving said the reinforced rib movable therein. A guide groove is defined on the bottom wall of the push rod, and a guide rib protrudes from the base, which is received within said guide groove and movable therein.

Abstract: A connector assembly for mating with a pluggable module includes a receptacle assembly for receiving the pluggable module and an interface electrical connector defining a back of the receptacle assembly. The interface electrical connector is configured to mate with the pluggable module. A guide rail defines a side of the receptacle assembly. The guide rail is configured to guide the pluggable module within the receptacle assembly. The guide rail has a rail body having a cavity and the rail body having a side wall opening open to the cavity. A latch assembly is received in the cavity. The latch assembly includes a latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch is configured to extend through the side wall opening to engage the pluggable module when the latch is in the latched position. The latch assembly further includes an actuator that forces the latch from the latched position to the unlatched position.

Abstract: Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector that has a mating surface with an array of connector terminals thereon. The mating surface interfaces with a side surface of a daughter card assembly when the daughter card assembly is moved to an engaged position. The array of connector terminals are configured to engage an array of card terminals of the daughter card assembly. The connector assembly also includes a guide assembly that has a guide channel and a cam member that slidably engages the guide channel to direct the daughter card assembly to an offset position. In the offset position, the side and mating surfaces form a non-orthogonal angle with respect to each other. The guide channel is configured to permit the daughter card assembly to be rotated about an axis of rotation so that the daughter card assembly moves from the offset position to the engaged position.

Abstract: A housing for receiving printed circuit boards whose components form at least parts of a communication system, comprising a housing cover and a connection area which is accessible from the outside. A main printed circuit board is arranged between the base housing part and a cover part. Plug-in devices for at least one extension printed circuit board are provided in an extension area of the main printed circuit board. A first hood is provided in order to cover the extension area. The hood has push-through openings arranged towards the connection area, corresponding to plug-in devices on at least one extension printed circuit board in an assembled state. The first hood can engage with the cover part by means of a lock connection whereby said lock connection can only be released using a tool.

Abstract: A subscriber identification module (SIM) card connector for mounting a subscriber identification module (SIM) card to a mobile wireless terminal, with the subscriber identification module (SIM) card connector having a reduced thickness as compared to a conventional connector. The subscriber identification module (SIM) card connector includes a case and a tray. The case has a connection board and guiding grooves formed on both sides of the connection board, and the connection board electrically connected with a SIM card. The tray is designed to slidably connect with the guiding grooves of the case. The tray accommodates the SIM card thereon.

Abstract: An expandable and collapsible peripheral device is disclosed, along with methods of manufacturing same. When in an expanded state, the peripheral device may have a length which conforms to the ExpressCard standard, and when in a collapsed state, the peripheral device may have a form factor approximating that of a CompactFlash card. Peripheral devices of the present invention may operate according to standards other than the ExpressCard standard, and may have sizes in the expanded and collapsed positions unrelated to ExpressCards and/or CompactFlash cards.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly for connecting a pair of electrical cards to a printed circuit board includes an upper connector and a lower connector. The upper connector includes a first housing defining a first elongated mating groove along a longitudinal direction with a plurality of first contacts by two sides thereof, and a recess is defined under the first elongated mating groove. The lower connector is moveably received within said recess and includes a second housing defining a second elongated mating groove with a plurality of second contacts by two sides thereof. A metallic member is attached to the upper connector for preventing the lower connector releasing from said recess.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly that is configured to electrically couple first and second circuit boards is provided. The connector assembly includes an electrical connector that is configured to be coupled to the first circuit board. The connector includes a board mating face and an array of connector contacts. The connector contacts are configured to engage the board contacts. The connector also includes a guide assembly that is configured to be coupled to the first and second circuit boards. The guide assembly includes a guide channel and a cam member that slidably engages the guide channel such that the second circuit board is moved during a loading stage along a longitudinal direction until the board contacts are substantially aligned with the array of connector contacts. The second circuit board is also moved during a shifting stage in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector assembly adapted to isolate shock forces during mating. Such an electrical connector assembly may include a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a first guide module. The second electrical connector may be adapted to mate with the first electrical connector. The first guide module may be located adjacent to the first electrical connector and may include an opening for receiving a first guide post. There may be no direct mechanical attachment between the first electrical connector and the first guide module. Such an arrangement, may isolate the first electrical connector from any forces created by the mating of the guide post with the opening of the guide module.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a card edge module to a circuit board includes a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis between opposite first and second end portions. The housing including a card slot configured to receive a mating edge of the card edge module and a channel proximate one of the first and second end portions. A protective member is received in the channel and positioned to inhibit contact between a side edge of the card edge module and the one of the first and second end portions of the housing when the card edge module is loaded into the connector.

Abstract: A memory card connector, within a slot of a host device, for receiving a first memory card having a first row of contact fingers and a second row of contact fingers and a second memory card having only a single row of contact fingers. The memory card connector includes a first row of contact pins, a second row of contact pins and a protrusion. The first row of contact pins are configured to mate with the first row of contact fingers of the first memory card. The second row of contact pins are configured to mate with the second row of contact fingers of the first memory card. The protrusion is received within a contact finger in the second row of contact fingers of the first memory card to allow full insertion of the first memory card into the connector, and abuts against a distal end of one of the contact fingers of the second memory card to prevent full insertion of the second memory card into the connector.

Abstract: A connector for connecting together two ends of flat flexible cable includes a base member and a cover member. The base member has a plurality of slots that receive a corresponding number of conductive terminals. The terminals have two upward bends in them near their midpoint and these bends are spaced apart longitudinally along the terminals so as to mate with exposed ends of the lengths of flat cable. Two projections serve as press arms to retain a cover in place upon the base member. The cover exerts a pressure on the cable ends and the terminals to provide a reliable electrical contact between them.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus having a function for exploiting higher performance than a single server module by constituting an SMP by combining a plurality of server modules, a user is inhibited from illegally constituting an SMP construction that exceeds license information. When a partition is constituted by a construction against the SMP license information, a slot number representing the number of server modules belonging to a partition and mounted to a chassis and the number of server modules in the same partition are checked and the SMP construction is inhibited when they do not fall within the range of the slot number and the number of server modules in the license information.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes a first housing (1), a second housing (2) stacked with the first housing, and a pair of standoffs (7). The first housing includes a first shell (10) having a first main body (11) comprising a pair of clasps (15). The second housing includes a second shell (20) having a second main body (22) and a pair of side walls (21) extending from the second main body, and each side wall has a plurality of elastic pieces (210, 211, 212). The standoffs mounted on opposite lateral sides of the first shell and the second shell. Each standoff comprising a fixing plate (71) and a locking piece (72) extending towards to the first shell from the fixing plate. The fixing plate has a plurality of through holes (74, 75) to assemble with corresponding elastic pieces of the second shell, and each locking piece provides with a locking hole (720) to fasten with corresponding clasps of the first shell.

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: A connector capable of preventing an engaging portion of an ejection mechanism from being damaged even when a card-type electronic component is inserted obliquely with respect to a card inserting/ejecting direction. A cover is mounted on a housing having a card accommodating portion for accommodating a memory card in a manner covering the card accommodating portion. The ejection mechanism ejects the memory card from the card accommodating portion. The ejection mechanism has a locking portion that is engaged with the memory card such that part of the memory card remains within the card accommodating portion during ejection of the memory card. The cover is provided with a guide for guiding a front end of the memory card in the card inserting/ejecting direction when the memory card is inserted into the card accommodating portion obliquely with respect to the card inserting/ejecting direction C.

Abstract: A connector installed in a casing containing an electronic device such as a car navigation device is coupled to another connector installed in a memory device such as a hard disc. The connector includes a support member composed of a back plate and side plates connected to the back plate. The connector is disposed on the back plate, and coupling guides to be coupled to guiding grooves formed on the memory device are formed integrally with the side plates. The coupling guides are slid into the guiding grooves to correctly position the connector relative to the memory-side connector when the memory device is coupled to the casing containing the connector. Thus, the connector is surely coupled to the memory-side connector at a right position to establish electrical connection between two connectors.

Abstract: A conductive roller is arranged so as to project from an opening of an upper surface of a circuit board unit removably accommodated in a rack. An opening of the rack is covered by a conductive thin plate. When the circuit board unit is accommodated in the rack, the roller fits in the opening of the rack and pushes the conductive thin plate. Thus, the circuit board unit and the rack are brought into electrical contact to perform electromagnetic shielding.

Abstract: A guiding structure of a connector includes a holder and an operating element. The holder has a board and at least one connector accommodating cavity. The board is adapted to extend from an inserting hole to a connector slot, and the connector accommodating cavity is disposed on the board. The operating element is slanted on the board and has a bending portion and a fixing portion. The bending portion abuts against the board and the fixing portion has a first fastening part extending toward a guideway, and the first fastening part is adapted to lock with a second fastening part on a predetermined position of the guideway.

Abstract: A low profile card reader is disclosed to include a circuit board with a USB connection interface at the front part, an electrically insulative inner shell bonded to the circuit board outside the USB connection interface and defining an accommodation space, a card connector mounted in the accommodation space and electrically connected to the circuit board for receiving and reading a memory card and having a receiving space for receiving a memory card, a guide member connected to the circuit board and defining a sliding way disposed in line with the receiving space of the card connector for guiding a memory card into the card connector, and an outer metal shielding shell surrounding the circuit board, the electrically insulative inner shell, the card connector and the guide member for EMI protection with the USB connection interface of the circuit board exposed to the outside for connection to a computer.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (10) for receiving at least a first electrical card (100), includes an insulative housing (1) having a base portion (11), an arm portion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion, and a receiving space (14) formed between the base portion and the arm portion. A number of terminals (2) are mounted on the insulative housing and extend into the receiving space. A spring tab (3) has a retaining portion (31) fixed to the insulative housing and an engaging portion (32) extending from an end of the retaining portion. A guiding member (4) is cantileveredly fixed to the engaging portion to guide the first electrical card into the receiving space.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an improved card connector which can effectively prevent erroneous insertion of a card having a width smaller than a specified width and which, at the same time, can avoid giving any damage to the labeled surface of an inserted card. [Solution] An introducing space T is formed between a body B having contacts 1 and a cover C. In the body B, its base portion 2 having the contacts 1 forms an insertion preventing wall 2S facing the upstream side in the card inserting direction. The cover C includes a restricting plate R projecting toward the introducing space T, with the restricting plate R being under a posture projecting further toward the introducing space T on the downstream side in the card inserting direction. The restricting plate R forms, at widthwise opposed ends thereof, contacting pieces 16 which are deformed as coming into contact with widthwise opposed ends of a card, thereby lifting up the restricting plate R.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a cupola and photocontrol receptacle assembly that allows a user to adjust the direction of the cupola base and the photocontrol receptacle simultaneously without using tools. A fixture housing may have an opening for receiving a photocontrol receptacle connection member and one or more ribs located in proximity to the fixture housing opening. A cupola base may include an opening for receiving the connection member and features adapted to detachably engaged the fixture housing ribs. In addition, a spring may be coupled to the connection member and configured to allow the photocontrol receptacle to move in a first direction upon the application of a force in the first direction and recoil when the force is removed or decreased.

Abstract: A connector which is improved in electrical characteristics thereof. A plurality of contacts which are held in a housing of the connector where an FPC is inserted include at least three supporting contacts each having a supporting portion that pivotally supports an operating member. The operating member is provide with conduction portions for electrically connecting the supporting portions of the supporting contacts and a ground pattern formed on an upper surface of the FPC.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides improved card guide and heatsink assemblies for pluggable electro-optic modules utilized in optical communications networks and the like. More specifically, the present invention provides a solderable surface-mounted card guide assembly and a staggered heatsink assembly. These assemblies are utilized with small-form factor pluggable electro-optic modules and the like, and the concepts presented herein can be extended to XFP, XENPAK, XPAK, and X2 electro-optic modules, for example. The solderable surface-mounted card guide assembly of the present invention finds particular applicability with small-form factor pluggable electro-optic modules not utilizing any type of module cage, while the staggered heatsink assembly of the present invention finds particular applicability with small-form factor pluggable electro-optic modules both not utilizing and utilizing any type of module cage.

Abstract: An electrical card connector includes an insulating housing (2), a shell (1) mounted on the insulating housing, a plurality of terminals (3). The insulating housing includes a plurality of terminal rooms (23) arranged in two rows along a card inserting direction and a middle part (24) defined between the two rows of terminal rooms. The terminals retained in corresponding terminal rooms of the insulating housing. The shell mounted over the insulating housing to define a card slot, the shell comprising a main body (11), the main body having an embossment (112) protruding into the card slot for engaging with the card, the embossment being situated rightly above the middle part of the insulating housing to press on an inserted card and to distance other portion of the main body from the card.

Abstract: In a connector, a connector terminal has a first portion partially supported by a connector housing to be parallel to a wiring board, a second portion exposed outside the housing to be parallel to the board and located closer to the board than the first portion, a joint portion having a first end joined to the first portion and a second end exposed outside the housing and joined to the second portion, and a contact portion soldered to a corresponding land of the board. The first portion of a first terminal is located farther from the board than the first portion of a second terminal. The joint portions of the first and second terminals are located at different distances from the housing. The joint portion of the first terminal is supported by the housing between the first portions of the first and second terminals.

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 card connector (100) includes a first housing (1), a second housing (2) stacked with the first housing, and a pair of standoffs (7). The first housing includes a first shell (10) having a first main body (11) comprising a pair of clasps (15). The second housing includes a second shell (20) having a second main body (22) and a pair of side walls (21) extending from the second main body, and each side wall has a plurality of elastic pieces (210, 211, 212). The standoffs mounted on opposite lateral sides of the first shell and the second shell. Each standoff comprising a fixing plate (71) and a locking piece (72) extending towards to the first shell from the fixing plate. The fixing plate has a plurality of through holes (74, 75) to assemble with corresponding elastic pieces of the second shell, and each locking piece provides with a locking hole (720) to fasten with corresponding clasps of the first shell.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing which is formed therein so as to be enclosed on three sides by an opposed pair of first and second frames and a third frame that links the end portions of the first and second frames; and an open-close cover. The open-close cover has a sensing member that senses the installation status of the card, and a cover locking mechanism that latches onto either the first or the second frame and locks the open-close cover in the closed state. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. The card's installation status is sensed by closing the open-close cover and positioning the sensing member at the rear end portion of the card; and the open-close cover is retracted, being thereby locked in the closed state via the cover locking mechanism.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing 2 constituted of electrically insulating bodies in which is formed a bottomed card holding cavity that is open at the front and top and is enclosed on three sides by a pair of first and frames and by a third frame that links one pair of end portions of the first and second frames; contact terminals 5 and 6 deployed inside the connector housing's card holding cavity; and an open-close cover 3 that covers the openings of the connector housing's card holding cavity. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. Thanks to such structure, the interior of the card holding cavity can be examined when a card is installed, so that a card connector is provided in which cards of differing size and thickness, etc., can be installed reliably and in a simple manner.

Abstract: A method of accessing a motherboard in a computer system includes, during sliding of a card along a guide slot in the system, automatically interacting a first detent formed along an edge of the card with a guide tab when the card reaches an intermediate position to support the card in the intermediate position detached from the motherboard. The detachment of the card and the motherboard is sufficient to permit access to the motherboard while the card remains coupled to a system chassis. Interacting the guide tab with the detent may include extending a portion of the guide tab into the detent to provide lateral support for the card. The guide tab may be a metallic leaf spring and may be affixed to the chassis and may provide an electrical contact to a ground contact in a second detent to ground the daughter card when its attached to the motherboard.

Abstract: In a module unit in a housing, the module unit is designed to easily slide into and out of the housing. The housing has one or more plenums through which convective air circulates around and through the module unit. A sealing mechanism seals openings that connect the module unit and one or more of the plenums. When the module unit is removed from the housing, a lift mechanism removes the sealing mechanism from the openings, and allows the module unit to be easily removed from the housing. After reinsertion of the module unit, the lift mechanism reinserts the sealing mechanism into the openings.

Abstract: A connector installed in a casing containing an electronic device such as a car navigation device is coupled to another connector installed in a memory device such as a hard disc. The connector includes a support member composed of a back plate and side plates connected to the back plate. The connector is disposed on the back plate, and coupling guides to be coupled to guiding grooves formed on the memory device are formed integrally with the side plates. The coupling guides are slid into the guiding grooves to correctly position the connector relative to the memory-side connector when the memory device is coupled to the casing containing the connector. Thus, the connector is surely coupled to the memory-side connector at a right position to establish electrical connection between two connectors.

Abstract: Precise contact guidance of contact decks on a printed circuit board relative to the electric contacts in a card edge connector, is achieved using a pressing spring within the slot of the card edge connector in such a way that it mechanically deflects the mating region of the printed circuit board into a position in which a precisely fitted coincidence of the respective contacts is expected before the electric contacting takes place.

Abstract: A low-profile Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) assembly includes a modular USB core component that is mounted into a swivel casing. The modular USB core component includes a PCBA in which all passive components and unpackaged IC chips are attached to a single side of a PCB opposite to the metal contacts. The IC chips (e.g., USB controller, flash memory) are attached to the PCB by wire bonding or other chip-on-board (COB) technique. The passive components are attached by conventional surface mount technology (SMT) techniques. The swivel casing includes a holder that is pivotably mounted into an external housing by way of a pivot pin. The pivot pin is either a separate structure that is inserted into holes formed in the holder and housing, or is integrally formed on the holder.

Abstract: In a computer system, a card holder is removably attached to a bracket to hold an add-in card in an I/O connector. The card holder is capable of being slid onto the bracket and a side edge of the add-in card.

Abstract: An electrical card connector comprises an insulative housing 10 defining a main body 11 with a plurality of passageways 12 for receiving corresponding contacts 20 therein, the sidewalls 14 substantially parallel extend forwards from the opposite sides of the main body 11 and a rear wall 16 is also formed on the top side, a plurality of contacts 20 received in the passageways 12 and each has a contact portion 201 extending above the surface of the insulative housing 10 to contact circuitry on a card, a pair of hooks 30 engage with the insulative housing 10 defining a receiving cavity 50 together with main body 11. A pair of opening 18 runs through the opposite sidewalls 14 from the top down respectively, wherein a pair of platform 19 is defined in opening 18 for carrying the planar portion 301.

Abstract: A card-type apparatus includes a circuit substrate and a card-type case for accommodating the circuit substrate including a flat portion disposed opposite to the circuit substrate with a gap between the circuit substrate and the flat portion. A memory card accommodating space, provided between the flat portion of the card-type case and the circuit substrate, is capable of detachably accommodating the memory card inserted from a memory card slot along the circuit substrate surface. A terminal is provided on a region of the circuit substrate in the memory card accommodating space. A plate section for adjusting the gap is provided on the flat portion on the side of the memory card accommodating space. On the plate section, a protrusion is provided so as to increase the contact pressure between the memory card and the terminal by pressing the memory card stored in the memory card accommodating space against the terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connecting a flexible circuit to a circuit board includes a flexible circuit attached to a clamp member and a plurality of alignment posts extending from the circuit board. The clamp member has notches that receive the posts to place the contact field of the flexible circuit above the contact field of the circuit board. A spring assembly attached to the clamp member has a manually-operated drive that moves a cam member deflecting the spring against the posts, generating a spring force pressing the clamp member against the circuit board. Barriers formed on the posts prevent contact of the flexible circuit with the circuit board until the contact fields are properly aligned.