Abstract: A card insertable keypad includes a housing and a card inserting mechanism installed within the housing. When a memory card is inserted by the card inserting mechanism into the keypad, the data in the memory card can be sent to a computer for processing or data in the computer can be stored in the memory card.

Abstract: A card connection adaptor is provided which is used for connecting, to a connector of a card slot compliant with a first standard, a card compliant with a second standard. The adaptor includes: a first connector compliant with the first standard and adapted to be electrically connected to the connector of the card slot; a second connector compliant with the second standard; and signal conversion circuitry for performing signal conversion between a first-standard-compliant signal and a second-standard-compliant signal. A card retaining space for retaining the second-standard-compliant card inserted therein is formed in a housing which holds the first connector, the second connector and the signal conversion circuit. The card retaining space has a card insertion port which opens generally perpendicularly to an insertion direction in which the card connection adaptor is inserted into the card slot.

Abstract: An integrative memory card adapter capable of accommodating a compact flash card, a multi-media card, a digital card and a smart media card. By positioning contact pins and entrance slots in various locations on the memory card adapter according to the specifications and input/output contact positions of various memory cards, all four types of memory card are accommodated. The memory cards can be accommodated because the input/output contact points of each memory card are in contact with corresponding contact pins inside the slots. The contact pins are in turn wired to a printed circuit board with external connection.

Abstract: A joint socket device for memory cards provides a common lower base with an upper covering to offer a common space for receiving a smart media card (SMC), a multimedia card (MMC), a secure digital memory card (SD) and a memory stick (MS). The joint socket device is available for being inserted with four different memory cards without a need of offering four different socket devices so as to save contact points thereof, reduce the size occupied thereof, and facilitate the use thereof, respectively.

Abstract: An assembly of communication card in name card style has an upper and a lower metallic lid extended from its two opposite sides downward to form a plurality of protuberant teeth having respective rectangular choke holes. The protuberant teeth are put into through holes in cantilevers on side of a fixing base. A check bar provided with a plurality of choke teeth having jutting hooks and recessed snap portions penetrates through lateral holes in the cantilevers horizontally for being fastened, then the check bar is pushed forward to retain those metallic lids on the fixing base. On the contrary, a user is suggested to push the check bar backward then use a simple tool to dismount the communication card structure.

Abstract: A card-type electronic apparatus is provided with a flat card case and a circuit module housed in the card case. The circuit module is provided with a circuit substrate having a first surface and a second surface positioned on the side opposite to the first surface, at least one first electronic part mounted on the first surface of the circuit substrate and at least one second electronic part mounted on the second surface of the circuit substrate. Here, the first electronic part having the greatest height dimension on the first surface and the second electronic part having the greatest height dimension on the second surface are placed in an offset manner from each other without facing each other with the circuit substrate interpolated in between.

Abstract: An FD-shaped adapter for a card-shaped memory device has a base case, an electric circuit portion, a top cover, and a bottom cover. The bottom cover has a plate-shape and is provided with a bottom plate, side plates upwardly extended from side edges of the bottom plate, and flanges outwardly extended from each top edge of the side plates. The bottom cover is attached on the base case so that the flanges are sandwiched between the upper surface of the base case and an inner surface of the top cover.

Abstract: A device for storing electronic data storage cards has a rim member defining one storage compartment. The compartment has an insertion side with a configuration such that a storage card is slidable into the compartment. A plurality of holding guides are disposed around and define a portion of the circumference of the compartment. The holding guides have structure that engages against edges of the storage card to align and position the card within the compartment.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a chip card to a PCMCIA-standard computer slot has a housing with a top cover, a separate bottom cover, and at least one intermediate insulative element or frame connecting the top cover to the bottom cover at a spacing to one another. The top cover and bottom cover have substantially congruent outer contours. The housing has a receiving channel. A printed circuit board is mounted in the housing and extends parallel to the receiving channel. The circuit board has contact elements for electrically contacting a chip card received in the receiving channel. The housing has a front face and a back face wherein the front face has an insertion slot communicating with the receiving channel. The back face has a contact plug electrically connected to the printed circuit board and adapted to electrically contact the PCMCIA-standard computer slot. Cams at the channel entrance are used for card retention.

Abstract: A computer peripheral device with an integral ground clip. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a substrate. The substrate has a ground signal receptacle location coupled thereto. The present embodiment further includes an enclosure which adapted to be coupled to the substrate. In this embodiment, the enclosure has a conductive region coupled thereto. The enclosure further includes a grounding member which is integral therewith. The grounding member is disposed such that the grounding member is electrically coupled to the ground signal receptacle location when the enclosure is assembled to the substrate. In so doing, the present invention provides a computer peripheral device which, among other benefits, effectively dissipates ground signals.

Abstract: A card connection adaptor to be used for connecting a card slot compliant with a first standard to a card compliant with a second standard by fitting the card in the card slot. The adaptor includes: a first connector for signal transfer to and from the card slot; a second connector for signal transfer to and from the card; and a card-shaped housing. The housing has first and second covers and a frame held between the first and second covers. The housing is formed with a card retaining space for retaining therein the card, and has a card insertion port provided on one end face thereof and communicating with the card retaining space. The first cover is formed with a cut-away portion recessed from the card insertion port in a card insertion direction and having a greater width than the card.

Abstract: A portable compact flash card connector with a parallel (printer) port control board and a U-shaped frame includes a casing composed of an upper cover and a lower cover engaged with the upper cover, and a control card fixedly fitted within the casing and having a parallel (printer) port interface input connector partly protruding out of the casing, a parallel (printer) port output connector partly protruding out of the casing, and a compact flash card connector having two parallel racks each extending outwardly from each end of the compact flash card connector thereby forming a U-shaped frame for receiving a compact flash card.

Abstract: A memory card adapter comprises a board, a frame for holding the board, and an elastic member. The elastic member contacts a memory card and applies pressing force to the memory card for suppressing the ejection of the memory card. The above structure prevents damage or less of the memory card during ejection of the memory card.

Abstract: A memory card adaptor card which adapts a memory card compliant with a first standard to a memory card slot compliant with a second standard different from the first standard for electrical connection therebetween. The adaptor card includes a grounding connection mechanism for electrically connecting a grounding contact of the memory card to a grounding circuit of the memory card slot. The grounding connection mechanism includes, for example, a contact spring piece which is to be brought into resilient contact with a contact portion of the memory card and a conductive cover of the adaptor card.

Abstract: A card adapter for interface between a card connector and a memory card comprises a U-shaped structure having a contour adapted to be received in the card connector and comprises an intermediate portion from distal ends of which two side portions extend thereby defining a reception space bound by an inner U-shaped wall of the U-shaped structure for receiving the memory card therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form, structures are provided for receiving an RJ series plug and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug and conveying any signals on the contacts to a communications device such as a telephone, facsimile machine, modem, or a local area network adapter. A body includes one or more recesses which receive the plug. An expandable and stretchable membrane isolates the contacts in the plug from electrical contact with an object in a surrounding environment such that passage of current from one or more of the electrical contacts to an object present in the surrounding environment is prevented. Also provided is a replaceable direct access arrangement which is replaceably held within the communications device. Both the structures providing the receptacles and the direct access arrangement are easily removable in case of damage or if other functions are desired.

Abstract: A contacting unit has a housing consisting of a base plate and a cover plate with a plastic frame. A printed circuit board, having a strip plug for contacting a computer slot and a contact field for contacting a chip card, is mounted between cover plate and base plate that such between the printed circuit board and the base plate an insertion channel is defined and such that the strip plug is located at a first narrow side of the housing. The printed circuit board is secured by the plastic frame. The insertion channel has an insertion guide located at the opposite narrow housing side. The base plate and the cover plate are separate stamped sheet metal parts, and at least the longitudinal edges have inwardly bent tabs. The base plate has plastic holders for securing opposite ends of the strip plug. The insertion guide is a profiled plastic member having a length matching the length of the narrow side.

Abstract: A PCMCIA standard PC card is provided, that can receive an IC stick type of card and connect contact pads on the IC stick to contacts at the front connector of the PC card. The PC card has a guide (90) with a rear cap portion (92) that occupies the space (84) between the rear ends of the top and bottom sheet metal covers (72, 74). The rear cap portion has slot side walls (102, 104) that closely guide the IC stick in movement forwardly into the slot of the PC card, until pads (60) on the IC stick engage contacts (56) on an IC stick connector (54) that is mounted on a circuit board (40) within the PC card. The circuit board has a rear end with tabs (144, 146) supported by the rear cap portion of the guide.

Abstract: A compact flash card adapter includes a casing, a printed circuit board fitted within the casing, a female compact flash card connector mounted on one side of the printed circuit board, a male PCMCIA card connector mounted on an opposite side of the printed circuit board, an indicator light installed on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, a power switch arranged on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, a power jack disposed on the printed circuit board and protruding out of the casing, and a voltage regulating IC mounted on the printed circuit board, whereby a user may connect a peripheral component with PCMCIA interface with the compact flash card connector of an electronic device.

Abstract: Enclosed is a connecting apparatus for a cartridge of a learning device for connecting a cartridge having software to a main body of the learning device. When a user only rotates the cartridge to a supporting frame direction in such a condition that the cartridge is inserted, a connector supporting holder having the connector moves to an upper direction. Accordingly, a printed circuit board of the cartridge connects to the connector exactly. Consequently, the connecting failure between the cartridge and the connector can be prevented and the inserting and withdrawing operation of the cartridge are easily executed because the inserting and withdrawing operation of the cartridge are executed before and behind the connecting operation of the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved CF card adapter comprising a synthetic resin frame, upper and bottom metal covers attached to the synthetic resin frame, a CF card receptacle formed on the rear side of the synthetic resin frame, a pin header having pin contacts exposed on its rear side; a printed circuit board whose printed circuit is connected to the pin contacts of the pin header, and a female receptacle connector part formed on the front side of the adapter body. The female receptacle connector part is electrically connected to the printed circuit, and is adapted to be inserted in the PC card slot of an electric or electronic device. One of the upper and bottom metal covers has grounding pieces integrally connected to the length round the outside of the rectangular metal sheet. These grounding pieces are CF card grounding pieces, printed circuit grounding pieces, and grounding pieces to the PC card slot and the other metal cover.

Abstract: An edge connector interposing probe (100) for testing the operation of two electrical assemblies which normally couple to one another via edge connectors. The interposing probe has a male edge connector (208/210) which fits into an edge connector of the first assembly, and a female edge connector (102) which receives an edge connector of the second assembly. Solder tails (200, 202) of the interposing probe's female edge connector are coupled to traces (208, 210) of the interposing probe's male edge connector, and to transmission paths (204) in one or more flex circuits (106). Signals flowing between the interposing probe's edge connectors are sensed by the transmission paths of the flex circuit(s) and routed to test connectors (108, 110, 112, 114, 116). Probe tip resistors (422, 424) can be coupled to the transmission paths at points which are proximate to the interposing probe's edge connectors.

Abstract: A connector assembly for an integrated circuit includes two interengaging connector components. One of the components (1) has a chip receiving socket that receives the integrated circuit (41) while the other component (21) has a wire receiving socket that receives at least one array of wires (99). Each component further includes a plurality of conductive terminals (3,23) that engage the integrated circuit or the wires. The terminals of the other component have their contact portions (29) offset. Two of the terminals of the one component are interconnected so they have two contact blades (10) but only one IC engaging contact (8) whereby a single lead (42) of the IC may be electrically joined to a pair of the wires (99), the voided contact spring region being for alignment with a dummy lead of the IC. The terminals (3,23) are formed in a single die and simultaneously inserted into their respective housings in order to simplify the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) is disclosed which complies with the IEEE 1386 form factor specification and incorporates a PCMCIA card connector so that readily available PCMCIA cards can be used with a PMC. By removing approximately one-half of the usual PMC printed circuit board, space is created in which to mount the PCMCIA connector so that it is contained within the allowed component envelope above and below the surface of the PMC circuit board (4). The PCMCIA connector (10) is mounted by its leads to a tab (9) extending from circuit board (4). Side rails (15) having an s-shaped bend (18) extend from the circuit board (4) and provide mounting support for the bezel supports (2) thereby meeting the overall size requirements for PMC cards under the IEEE 1386 standard. The design of this invention also permits securing PCMCIA cards in the PCMCIA connector with set screws (21) that may be used to push in on extensions (13).

Abstract: An adjustable angle extender card is used to hot-test a circuit pack having electrical connectors that connect to back plane electrical connectors in an electrical cabinet when the circuit pack is inserted into the electrical cabinet. The extender card comprises a rigid basic board that can be inserted into the electrical cabinet and a rigid circuit pack card guide that accepts the circuit pack. The basic board includes plural replication electrical connectors, arranged along one edge of a substrate, for connection to the back plane electrical cabinet connectors when the basic board is inserted into the electrical cabinet, and plural basic board electrical connectors arranged along an opposite edge of the substrate. Corresponding replication connectors and basic board connectors are electrically connected.

Abstract: A card-in type connector is to be inserted into an electronic device in order to add a memory function to the electronic device. A contact to be contacted with a memory card is disposed within a thin and flat type insulative case into which the memory card is withdrawably inserted and, a pair of spaced apart, parallel cantilever arms extend forwardly from a distal end of the thin and flat type insulative case. A wiring board is interposed between the cantilever arms and an end portion of the contact is connected to a rear end portion of the wiring board by soldering. A connecting device to be withdrawably inserted into a connecting device on the electronic device side is interposed between front end portions of the cantilever arms, and an end portion of a contact of the connecting device is connected to a front end portion of the wiring board by soldering.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a holding mechanism for detachably holding a card-shaped adapter and a receiving portion for receiving information stored in a smaller storage medium through the adapter, wherein the holding mechanism is arranged so as to expose an ejecting member when the adapter is received by the holding mechanism. The adapter includes a connecting portion in which the smaller storage medium is detachably located and has a shape similar to a larger storage medium which the holding mechanism is also able to detachably hold. The adapter further includes the ejecting member to be manually operated for releasing the smaller storage medium from the adapter.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly is intended for use in a computer, which computer includes a case, a motherboard, a power supply and at least one expansion slot. The circuit board assembly includes an expansion card which is operatively connected to the expansion slot and includes a connector carried on one end thereof. The end of the expansion card having the connector is located adjacent the periphery of the computer case. An extension circuit board is provided and is constructed and arranged to operatively mate with the connector on the expansion card. The extension circuit board extends beyond the periphery of the computer case, and may include multiple ports thereon for connecting peripheral devices to the computer. The extension circuit board is contained within an RF shielding container and is secured to the computer.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for coupling the contact pads (116, FIG. 4) of a smart card (30) to a computer device (10) that has a slot (12) for receiving an IC card, which provides a small but reliable card receiver to be stored outside the computer device. The apparatus includes an adaptor (80) with a front end forming a plug (84) that is mateable to the receptacle (82) at the rear of a standard IC card (14) of the type that has a rear I/O (input/output) connector. The adaptor has a card receiver (94) with a slot (100) that receives a smart card and has terminals (114) that engage contact pads of the smart card, with the terminals connected to contacts (92) of the adaptor plug. The card receiver is wider than the IC card for reliably receiving the card. The IC card can be stored in the IC card slot of the computer device, while only a relatively small adaptor is stored outside the IC card slot.

Abstract: A portable interface for one or more electronic smart cards (74, 76), the interface being pluggable in a card reader, and comprising a module (80) that is designed to be received in the card reader and having at one end pluggable means (16) for making electrical connection with the card reader, an endpiece (18, 46, 78) secured to the other end of the module (10, 80) and including a slot (24, 48, 50) for insertion of the smart card, a housing (82, 84) designed to receive at least a portion of the smart card and passing through at least a portion of said endpiece, said housing guide and positioning means (101, 103, 102, 104) for the smart card, and electrical connection means (86, 96) for making electrical connection with the electrical contact tabs of the smart card.

Abstract: A communications card provides an electronic interface between a host computer and a transmission media line. The communications card includes a releasable adaptor which interconnects an electrical connector of the transmission media line to the communications card when in use. In a first attachment position, which may be used as a storage position, the adaptor integrates into the overall configuration of the communication card to present a configuration that conforms with PCMCIA communication card architecture. For certain PCMCIA socket configurations, this integrated attachment position may also be used as an operational position. In a second attachment position, the adaptor forms an extension of the communications card, extending away from the computer socket to accommodate more restrictive socket configurations. The communications card also includes an optional connector terminal to permit connection to an electrical media line connector of a second type.