Abstract: A card connector include a housing with a contact; an ejector provided inside the housing to be slidable between a holding position and a temporary holding position in a card insertion and pull-out direction; and an elastic member provided inside the housing for urging the ejector from the holding position to the temporary holding position. The ejector has a corresponding locking portion to be locked with a locking portion of the card. The ejector is slidable between the holding position and the temporary holding position while being locked with the locking portion. When the card is moved toward the card insertion slot beyond the temporary holding position, the corresponding locking portion contacts with the card. Accordingly, the corresponding locking portion moves away from the locking portion, and the elastic member moves away from the locking portion, so that the locking portion is unlocked from the corresponding locking portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector plug includes a plug body and a lever. The plug body mates with a socket. The lever is rotatably mounted on the plug body. The lever has a pair of socket locking members arranged on opposite sides of the plug body and a pair of elastic blades arranged on opposite sides of the plug body. The socket locking members are movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The blades bear against the plug body and bias the socket locking member permanently into the locked position. The lever further includes a base having a pair of arms extending there from. The arms are arranged on opposite sides of the plug body and rotatably mount the lever on the plug body. The blades are connected to the base through an extension extending there between.

Abstract: An external docking station for a removable data storage unit, allowing it to communicate with a computer system via a standard interface connection, such as a USB connector. In one implementation, the present invention provides a docking station that, in a locked or closed mode, locks a removable data storage unit into place via a latch. In one implementation, the docking station includes a motorized, geared lever assembly that simultaneously unlocks and ejects the removable data storage unit from the docking station. In one implementation, a spring biases the latch to maintain the docking station in an open position for receipt of a removable data storage unit. In one implementation, after the user presses the eject button, the present invention delays ejection of the removable data storage unit until the hard disk drive is no longer in use, thereby preventing possible damage to the drive media and/or read-write heads.

Abstract: A memory card ejection mechanism for use in a memory card connector and controllable to eject the inserted memory card is disclosed, in which the hook of the memory card ejection mechanism has a curved spring arm for engaging a retaining notch of the inserted memory card to hold the inserted memory card in place, and a positioning tip pressed against a wall inside a mounting groove of the slide of the memory card ejection mechanism for producing a reaction force against impact of the memory card to prohibit the memory card from jumping away as it is ejected out of the memory card connector.

Abstract: An electric plug includes a plug housing, at least two incorporated plug-in contacts that are to be inserted into corresponding jacks of an outlet, and a cable feeder. A manually actuated ejection mechanism encompassing a push-out device is disposed in the plug housing. The push-out device cooperates with a spring in such a way that the spring is biased in the plugged-in state of the plug in order to allow the plug to be automatically removed from the outlet by means of the push-out device when the ejection mechanism is actuated. In order to actuate the ejection mechanism, the same is automatically triggered by pulling on the cable, the tensile force being effective on a strain relief device for the cable, which is located in the plug housing and cooperates with triggering device for actuating the spring-biased push-out device.

Abstract: An ejection device is manufactured independently from but implemented with a subscriber identification module (SIM) connector comprising an insulative housing and a tray having a SIM card mounted therein and has a bracket, a push button, a link and an ejection lever. The push button is mounted slidably on the bracket. The link is mounted slidably on the bracket and is connected with the push button. The ejection lever is mounted pivotally to the bracket, is connected with the link and selectively pushes the SIM card out of the tray. The ejection device may be pre-fabricated or formed with the connector so can be easily retrofitted to current designs or added simply to any SIM card connector and greatly facilitates SIM card removal whilst benefiting from reduced production costs from simplification and greater economies of scale.

Abstract: If a user pushes an operating member 50 in a state in which a case 11 of an optical transceiver 1 is locked in a cage 2, a lever 22 is turned to the front of the optical transceiver 1. If the user pulls out the turned lever 22, a projection provided on an actuating piece 28 abuts a convex portion 35 so that an end of the actuating piece 28 projects below the case 11. If a plate spring portion 18 of the cage 2 is pressed and elastically displaced by the end of the actuating piece 28, a lock portion 17 of the case 11 comes off a locking hole 19 of the plate spring portion 18, and the optical transceiver 1 can be pulled out of the cage 2.

Abstract: A card connector adapted for receiving a card, comprises an insulating housing defining a card receiving space for the card, a plurality of contacts, an ejector for ejecting the card and at least two switch contacts for detecting whether the card is inserted. The ejector comprises a slider defining an original position and a final position, a spring, a holding equipment and a metal plate retained to the slider and moving together with the slider. One of the switch contacts not electrically connecting with the other switch contacts when the slider is at the original position, and all of the switch electrically connecting with each other by simultaneity contacting with the metal plate when the slider is at the final position.

Abstract: A drawer-type card connector is composed of a base, a cover member, a slide member, a card-fastening device. The base includes a bottom plate. The slide member is slidably mounted in the base, including a top plate, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. A receiving chamber for receiving the inserted card is formed among the bottom plate, the top plate, the left sidewall, and the right sidewall. The card-fastening device includes two pivot members pivotably connected with the slide member, a prop mounted between the two pivot members and parallel to the bottom plate for pivoting downward, and at least one stop portion extending from the prop. When the card is inserted fully, the prop supports the card, the at least one stop portion stops against the card, and the bottom plate supports the prop, thus effectively preventing the card from disengagement from the card connector.

Abstract: A module includes a panel having a groove. An injector/ejector may be coupled to the panel. The injector/ejector may reside in the groove when the injector/ejector is in a closed position. A latch member may be coupled to the panel. The latch member may selectively hold the injector/ejector in the closed position in the groove. A body of the latch member may reside in a groove in the panel. In certain embodiments, latch member for a module injector/ejector is attached to the panel using a snap-on arrangement. In certain embodiments, the panel for a module may be made of a flat sheet having a fold that defines the groove.

Abstract: One embodiment is a system for holding a component in a device comprising: a latch feature that is connected to one of the component and the device and has a tang and a cavity; a latch module that is connected to the other of the device and the component and has a first pin that interacts with the tang and a second pin that moves between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is within the latch module, and the second position is within the cavity; and wherein the first pin and the second pin are connected with each other such that a movement of the first pin causes the second pin to change from one of the first position and the second position to the other of the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A card connector includes a housing for accommodating a card; a terminal for contacting with the card when the card is inserted into the housing; an ejection unit for placing the card and capable of sliding in the housing along a direction that the card is inserted into and pulled out; and a spring member for urging the ejection unit in a direction that the card is pulled out. In the card connector, the ejection unit includes an inclining member for inclining downwardly a portion of the ejection unit to be pulled out toward the direction that the card is pulled out when the spring member urges the ejection unit in the direction that the card is pulled out.

Abstract: When a power plug is plugged into a power socket, an ejecting device of the present invention is used to easily unplug the power socket. The ejecting device ejects the power plug by using a spring with its elasticity, by using gears with a moving member, or by using a lever-shaped pushing member.

Abstract: A memory device is described that is capable of expanding an amount of storage capacity available to a host computer without requiring a user to purchase a new, higher capacity memory device that may be bulky and expensive. The memory device includes a host connector that allows a host computer access to a memory within the memory device. The memory device also includes a first set of electrical contacts accessible through a top major surface of a memory device housing and a second set of electrical contacts accessible through a bottom major surface of the memory device housing. The first and second sets of electrical contacts allow a device, such as another memory device, to couple to the host computer through the memory device. In this way, the amount of memory available to the host computer can be increased while maintaining a small form factor for each of the devices.

Abstract: A lever assembly used for ejecting a circuit board or other plug-in type component from a chassis or sub-rack is disclosed. The lever assembly includes a sliding catch supported by at least a portion of the lever for rectilinear motion in a direction along the portion of the lever. The sliding catch has a catch hook adapted to engage a portion of the circuit board or other plug-in type component to retain the lever assembly in a folded-down position.

Abstract: A connector apparatus includes a first and a second connector connected and disconnected to each other with relative movement in a fitting direction and a separating direction, respectively. In the first connector, a lever member is coupled to a base member and a housing which are relatively movable in the fitting and separating direction. The lever member includes an axis portion rotatably supported by the base member, a first cam portion spaced from the axis portion, and a second cam portion formed at a rotating end. The housing has a first cam-operated portion cooperated with the first cam portion to rotate the lever member following the movement thereof. The second connector has a second cam-operated portion engaged with and separated from the second cam portion following the rotation of the lever member.

Abstract: An extending base for a portable computer is provided. The extending base includes: a base body, an electrical connector fixedly mounted on the base body for being electrically connected with the portable computer, a detachable cover covering the base body for supporting the portable computer, wherein the electrical connector is protrudent out of the detachable cover, a plurality of first engaging elements mounted on the detachable cover, a sliding structure mounted on the base body for sliding along a direction in response to an external force, and a plurality of second engaging elements mounted on the sliding structure for engaging with the first engaging elements so as to fix the detachable cover on the base body.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for electrically connecting two closely positioned high voltage modules with little or no bend and without any loops in an electrical interconnecting coaxial cable may have a high voltage connector attached to at least a portion of the cable on at least one end of the cable; a push through high voltage connector receptor within one module; and a disconnection mechanism within the one module adapted to move the high voltage connector and at least a portion of cable to which the high voltage connector is attached through the connector receptor from a contact position to a housed position in a direction away from the other module to which high voltage connection is to be made. The connector receptor may have an open cylindrical connector with a contacting surface contained on the interior wall of the cylindrical connector and an interlock mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a circuit board group for electrically coupling electronic devices, which comprises a primary circuit board divided into an electronic device connecting section and a circuit section. The electronic device connecting section comprises a first connection port for connecting electronic devices and the circuit section comprises a second connection port. The primary circuit board is electrically connected to a secondary circuit board. A third connection port correspondingly coupled to the second connection port is disposed on the secondary circuit board at a position corresponding to the circuit section, and a through hole disposed on the secondary circuit board at a position corresponding to the electronic device connecting section for receiving the first connection port. Further, a fourth connection port is disposed on the other side of the secondary circuit board for increasing the number of installable electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printed circuit board module which may be connected by way of at least one plug-in connector with an underlying pcb base and is detachable from the base, whereby to disengage the plug-in connector provision is made for a U-shaped disconnect bow whose two shanks are movably hinged at a distance from the shank ends onto two counteropposed sides of the pcb module. The invention further relates to a disconnect bow mounted on a printed circuit board in order to detach the same from a plug-in connector, whereby the disconnect bow is U-shaped and its two shanks may be movably secured at a distance from the shank ends on two counteropposed sides of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: In a card connector to be fixed to a mounting object and used for connecting a card, a stopper is coupled to an insulator holding a conductive contact. The stopper has a fixing portion to be fixed to the mounting object. Furthermore, the stopper has a butting portion to be engaged with the card in a predetermined direction when the card is inserted in the predetermined direction into a receiving portion defined by a cover coupled to the insulator.

Abstract: A memory module socket requires a reduced insertion force because a notch engager on a levered handle engages a notch on the memory module and applies downward pressure. The notch engager is forced downward as the levered handle pivots about an axis, causing the downward force to be applied to the notch on a memory module, forcing the memory module into a memory module socket on an extender card that plugs into a memory module socket on a personal computer motherboard. An ejector arm is pushed downward by the levered handle during removal. An ejector foot inside the memory module socket is pivoted upward around an ejector pivot when the ejector arm is pushed downward. The upward pivoting ejector foot pushes upward on the inserted edge of the memory module, forcing the memory module out of the memory module socket. Both ejection and insertion forces can be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic card connector capable of driving both sides of an electronic card to extract the electronic card. The electronic card connector includes a main body formed with an insertion socket. A terminal seat being disposed at front end of the insertion socket. A first and a second slide members respectively slidably disposed on a first and a second sides of the insertion socket. The first and second slide members serving to respectively abut against a first and a second side of an electronic card inserted in the insertion socket, a spring being hooked between each of the first and second slide members and the main body. A locating unit disposed between each of the first and second slide members and the main body. In the card-retreating operation, the first and second slide members are synchronously driven and retreated by the springs to push two sides of the electronic card.

Abstract: A levered handle has an elongated slot that allows the levered handle to both slide and pivot over a pivot axis. The levered handle is slid over the pivot axis to allow a notch engager to engage a notch on a memory module. Then the notch engager is forced downward as the levered handle pivots upward about the pivot axis, causing a downward force to be applied to the notch on the memory module. This forces the memory module into a memory module socket. The memory module socket requires a reduced insertion force because the notch engager on the levered handle engages the notch on the memory module and applies downward pressure. A levered handle without the elongated slot can slide along the pivot axis perpendicular to the memory module to engage the notch. Both ejection and insertion forces can be reduced.

Abstract: In a card connector including a card guide for guiding movement of a card in a first direction, the card guide defines a fitting position and a releasing position of the card in the first direction. A slider is coupled to the card guide to be slidable in the first direction. The slider is continuously urged by an elastic member towards the fitting position. When the slider is slid against urging force of the elastic member, a butting portion of the slider is engaged with the card at the fitting position to transfer the card to the releasing position.

Abstract: A handling system for use with a blade is disclosed. The blade is within a computer system. The handling system comprises a chassis for holding the blade and a first handle member coupled to the chassis. The handling system includes a second handle member coupled to the chassis and being oppositely disposed to the first handle member. Finally, the handling system includes a latching mechanism which holds the first and second handle member in a retracted position when engaged therewith. The latching member when activated causes the first and second handle members to spring out to a point where the first and second handle members can be used to remove the chassis from the computer system. A method and system in accordance with the present invention limits the handling system profile dimensionally by providing a spring-loaded latching mechanism for the handle members. In so doing, a blade server system is provided that has a smaller footprint than conventional server systems.

Abstract: A card ejecting mechanism includes a push member movable relative to a card retainer, and a buffer member including a retarding piece formed thereon and disposed between the card retainer and the push member in such a manner that when the push member is moved to an ejection position, the buffer member bends toward the card retainer so as to abut slidably against a card kept in the card retainer, thereby retarding the ejecting force when the card is ejected from the card retainer.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting incorrect connector insertion. The apparatus includes a first member including a first connector; a second member including a second connector; a test signal output processing unit that outputs a first test signal to the first member and the second member; a first determination signal outputting portion that outputs a first determination signal in accordance with outputting the first test signal to the first member; and a second determination signal outputting portion that outputs a second determination signal in accordance with outputting the first test signal to the second member. The apparatus further includes a connector-connected state determination processing unit that determines the connected state of the first connector and the second connector based on the first determination signal and the second determination signal.

Abstract: An attachment for a tool used to attach and remove load break elbows and protective caps from bushings disposed on a transformer is provided. The tool attachment includes an elbow engaging member that is positionable around a load break elbow or cap fixed to a bushing. The engagement member is fixedly secured to a horizontal bar that includes a number of aligned openings extending through the bar. These openings are selectively alignable with a pair of openings disposed on a vertical bar to pivotally attach the vertical and horizontal bars to one another. The vertical bar also includes an opening through which a pulling eye on the elbow or cap can extend when the tool attachment is positioned on the elbow or cap.

Abstract: A smart card connector has a carriage (252) that prevents inadvertent card pullout and that pushes the card rearward when a user intends to do so. The connector housing includes an insulative support (52) that is molded with at least one upstanding rib (275, 277) lying beside the card path. The carriage is formed from a piece of sheet metal that is bent to form a pair of flanges (310, 314) that lie on opposite sides of the rib and to form a base (312) that connects the flanges and that lies on top of the rib. One of the flanges forms a blade (184) with a free end, the free end forming a spur (186) for movement into and out of the card path. The housing forms a blade—engaging wall (298, 300) that controls the deflection of the blade so the spur moves into the card path only when the carriage moves forward.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for use with an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module. The latch mechanism allows the user to selectively extract the transceiver module from the port by moving an attached bail between a first and second position. Specifically, the bail is connected to, and configured to translate, a pair of sliders that are configured and arranged to engage, and disengage from, corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is in the first position, the sliders releasably engage corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is moved from the first position to a second position, the sliders disengage from the corresponding structure of the port, thereby enabling unhindered extraction of the module from the port.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for use with an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver module. The latch mechanism allows the user to selectively extract the transceiver module from the port by moving an attached bail between a first and second position. Specifically, the bail is connected to, and configured to translate, a pair of sliders that are configured and arranged to engage, and disengage from, corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is in the first position, the sliders releasably engage corresponding structure of the port. When the bail is moved from the first position to a second position, the sliders disengage from the corresponding structure of the port, thereby enabling unhindered extraction of the module from the port.

Abstract: An automatically disconnecting plug has a rotatable drive member with a threaded central aperture. A threaded shaft extends through the central aperture. An electrically conductive coupling member is carried by the shaft. Upon rotation of the drive member, the coupling member is disconnected by being carried by the shaft into the interior cavity of the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrically connecting two closely positioned high voltage modules with little or no bend and without any loops in an electrical interconnecting coaxial cable, is disclosed, which may comprise a high voltage connector attached to at least a portion of the cable on at least one end of the cable; a push through high voltage connector receptor within one module; and a disconnection mechanism within the one module adapted to move the high voltage connector and the at least a portion of cable to which the high voltage connector is attached through the connector receptor from a contact position to a housed position in a direction away from the other module to which high voltage connection is to be made. The high voltage connector receptor may comprise an open cylindrical connector with a contacting surface contained on the interior wall of the cylindrical connector.

Abstract: A card electrical connector apparatus (10) includes a connector section (40) connectable to a card (C) at a right angle with respect to a card insertion direction when the card is inserted completely into an electronics device through a receiving slot (12); a driving section (50) linked to the connector section for moving the connector section (40); and an operation section (37, 56) for operating the driving section from outside. The operation section (37, 56) movable between a first position where the card is allowed to be removed and a second position where removal of the card is either impossible or difficult. When the operation section (37, 56) is at the first position, the driving section (50) moves the connector section (40) to the release position.

Abstract: A floating and self-aligning suspension system to automatically align and attach a connector to an assembly is disclosed. The floating and self-aligning suspension system includes a frame and a biasing mechanism attached to the frame. A connector is mounted to the frame and the biasing mechanism permits the frame and connector to move relative to another structure to allow the connector to self-align and attach to an assembly.

Abstract: A lever with a generally L-shaped main body with a horizontal arm and a vertical arm joining at an angle-forming part is used for removing an electric apparatus from a connector by rotating it around rotary shafts which protrude coaxially from this angle-forming part and are rotatably supported by the connector such that the horizontal part pushes the bottom surface of the apparatus upward and lifts the mounted electric apparatus. A holding structure, which may be in the form of a frame surrounding the electric apparatus to be removed, protrudes from the horizontal arm away from the rotary shaft so as to come into contact with the surface of the electric apparatus away from the vertical arm when the lever main body is rotated by more than a certain specified angle. The electric apparatus is thus prevented from tilting excessively as it is being lifted and hence can be removed without having its terminals bent or damaged.

Abstract: An electronics assembly comprises a frame (1) that contains a motherboard (8) and a plurality of daughterboards (10).

Abstract: An electrical module assembly is configured for latching engagement with a receptacle assembly that is adapted for mounting to a printed circuit board. The electrical module assembly comprises an ejector mechanism comprising first and second substantially parallel actuator arms adapted to extend longitudinally along a respective one of opposite side walls of the receptacle assembly. Each of the arms comprises an ejector tab extending longitudinally therewith, and a bias element extends longitudinally with and in contact with each of the actuator arms.

Abstract: A delatch mechanism includes wedges that reside in pockets adjacent to a post on a module when the module is latched in a cage. Pulling on a handle pulls the wedges out of the pockets so that the wedges rise and lift a tab. Pulling the delatch mechanism to a limit of its motion frees the post on the module from the tab, and further pulling transfers to the module to pull the module out of the cage. The delatch mechanism can include a spring system that returns the wedges to their pockets for latching, allows movement of the wedges relative to the module for lifting of the tab, and locks into the module to pull the module free of the cage. Handles for the latch mechanism can include a bail, a flexible tab, or fixed handle that is part of an integrated structure including the wedges.

Abstract: A portable apparatus with a mechanism for ejecting an add-on device contained in a socket of the portable apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the ejecting mechanism comprises two engaging parts that can respectively rotate by rotating along two pivots, and a flexible band connected between the two engaging parts for engaging with the add-on device with a contact surface. When a user pushes the two engaging parts toward the socket, an opposite end across the pivot of each engaging part will move outward from the socket, and the flexible band will be stretched and eject the add-on device.

Abstract: A chassis for a ruggedized modular electronics system is disclosed. The chassis includes an open support structure that is configured to support ruggedized electronics modules. The open support structure allows ambient airflow around the exterior of the ruggedized electronics modules. A first electrical connector is supported by the support structure and a second electrical connector is supported by the support structure. The second electrical connector is electrically coupled to the first electrical connector.

Abstract: Two integrated circuit cards, such as those having semiconductor memory for storing user identification codes and/or data, are removably inserted into a receptacle of a host electronic device by means of a carrier or cartridge that holds them and causes electrical contacts of the cards to be properly aligned with mating device contacts within the receptacle. Multiple cards held in this manner take up little more space in the host electronic device than the single card currently used. This compact, easy to use connector mechanism is particularly advantageous for cellular telephones, palm organizers and computers, and other small hand held, battery powered, portable electronic devices but also finds application in other electronic equipment as well.

Abstract: An extraction tab (1) is provided to extract an electrical connector (2) from a mating electrical device. The electrical connector includes a mating portion (20) and a retaining portion (21). The extraction tab includes an engaging portion (11) and a handling portion (12). The engaging portion has a bottom section (110) and a top section (111). The bottom section has an engaging hole (114) for engaging with the mating portion of the electrical connector. The top section has a first plate (112) and a second plate (113) connected with each other. The handling portion extends from the bottom section for receiving an extracting force for extracting the electrical connector from the mating electrical device.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including matable first and second housings configured to receive electrical contacts. The electrical connector assembly includes a lever member having a cam arm engaging the first and second housing to connect the first and second housings to join corresponding electrical contacts. The second housing has a blocking member on an end wall that engages the lever member if the lever member is not in an insertion position as the first and second housings are placed into the initial mating position.

Abstract: The computer includes a chassis, a motherboard, and an add-on card fixing mechanism. The motherboard is fastened to the chassis. The add-on card fixing mechanism is attached, yet removable from, the motherboard by first and second couplers located on the motherboard and add-on card fixing mechanism respectively. Add-on cards can be installed into the add-on card fixing mechanism. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be attached to the motherboard. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be actuated in such a way as to electrically and mechanically connect the add-on cards to the motherboard. Finally, the add-on card fixing mechanism can be actuated to remove the add-on cards and allow removal of the add-on card fixing mechanism from the motherboard.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) has an electrical connector (2), and a pull tab (3) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The pull tab has a mounting hole (311) assembling the pull tab to the electrical connector, and a cavity (321) for a cable of the electrical connector extending therethrough. The pull tab further has a sidelong slot (322) defined therein and communicating with the cavity.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a memory module includes a body having two standing pivot seats and two fasteners pivotally connected to the two pivot seats respectively. Each standing pivot seat has two recessed guides and two through pivot holes communicating with two recessed guides. Each fastener has a front and rear wall. Each front and rear wall has a protruding detent and a pivot pin. The protruding detents and the pivot pins correspond to the two recessed guides respectively. The pivot pins are inserted into the two through pivot holes when the fastener is mounted in the standing pivot seat so the fastener can pivot in the standing pivot seat to easily mount the memory module. In addition, the protruding detents press against the two recessed guides to hold the position of the fastener in the standing pivot seat, so the fastener can securely hold the memory module.

Abstract: An ejection plate is urged by a coil spring to be positioned at an ejecting position. When a card is received within a card slot assembly, the ejection plate is moved, by the received card, from the ejecting position to a locked position, opposing the coil spring. A locking member, which is rotatably supported by a pivot, locks the ejection plate to the locked position. A solenoid mechanism supports a rod member so that the rod member is movable in an axial direction of the rod member. The movement of the rod member in the axial direction thereof is converted by a crank member into a rotation force, which is provided for the locking member. The rotation force rotates the locking member so that the locking member unlocks the ejection plate. Thus, the ejection plate is moved from the locked position to the ejecting position by the coil spring so that the card is ejected form the card slot assembly.

Abstract: A connector assembly has first and second connectors (10, 40). A slider (30) can be slid on the first connector (10) from an initial position to a connection position. Detectors (39) are kept at a standby position before the slider (30) reaches a proper connection position to leave the connectors (10, 40) only partly connected, whereas the displacement of the detectors (39) to a detection position is permitted after the slider (30) reaches the connection position to properly connect the connectors (10, 40). Thus, a moved position of the slider (30) or the connected state of the connectors (10, 40) can be detected based on whether the detectors (39) can be displaced to the detection position.