Abstract: A card-edge connector has a housing that includes a housing body, and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the housing body. The electrical contacts include a plurality of electrical signal contacts and a plurality of electrical power contacts. The electrical signal contacts are sized thinner than the electrical power contacts. The card-edge connector includes a mounting fastener extending out from only one side wall of the housing body at a location adjacent the electrical signal contacts.

Abstract: A card connector structure is provided. A card connector includes an insulating seat body, a plurality of insulating main bodies, a plurality of first terminal sets and a plurality of second terminal sets. The insulating seat body includes a card slot for accommodating a preset electronic card; the plurality of insulating main bodies is arranged in the insulating seat body, and include two terminal slots; and the plurality of first terminal sets and the plurality of second terminal sets are respectively staggered in the two terminal slots of the insulating main bodies; the first terminal set and the second terminal set have a first contact point and a second contact point respectively, for contacting the electronic card; and the first contact point is higher than the second contact point. Through the structure, the present creation can avoid high-frequency electrical impedance, so as to make the card connector more stable.

Abstract: A card connector includes a main housing having a base portion, a pair of side walls and a bottom wall connecting with said base portion and side walls thereby defining a receiving cavity therebetween. A multiple groups of contact sets comprise contacting portions projecting into the receiving cavity. A metallic shell covers a top side of the main housing and defines an insertion opening together with the main housing at a front end thereof. A pair of guiders are floatably assembled on the bottom wall and respectively located beside the side walls. Each guider has a spring member disposed thereunder. A pair of locking devices are located at opposite sides of the insertion opening. Each locking device has a stopping section detachably supporting the guider under so as to prevent unmated card to be inserted. If an appropriate size card is inserted it will actuate the locking devices to cause the guiders to become deflectable by that card.

Abstract: A connector to be electrically connected to a connecting target including plural electrical objects and to a substrate provided with plural concave portions, includes plural contacts, each including a first terminal configured to extend in a first direction to be connected with the object of the connecting target and include a first contact portion and a second contact portion, a second terminal configured to extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be fitted in the concave portion of the substrate, and a base portion configured to be provided with a support portion that separately supports the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the first terminal at different positions and separately support the second terminal from the first terminal.

Abstract: A card connector includes a housing including an insertion part into which a card is to be inserted; and a switch mechanism including a movable terminal and multiple fixed terminals. The movable terminal is configured to deform elastically in response to being pressed by the card upon the insertion of the card into the insertion part. The fixed terminals are provided in a direction in which the movable terminal is displaced by the elastic deformation. The movable terminal is configured to be in contact with or out of contact with at least one of the fixed terminals based on the amount of displacement of the movable terminal according to the presence or absence of the card in the insertion part and the shape of the card.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a SIM card slot having a fool-proof function and electronic apparatus containing the SIM card slot. The SIM card slot comprises: an accommodating space for accommodating the SIM card; and a cover, which may be of metal, positioned above the accommodating space; wherein a recessed zone is arranged in the cover, the recessed zone constituting a stopping sheet for blocking the insertion of the bevel edge of the SIM card. The wrong insertion of the SIM card of the electronic apparatus, such as a mobile terminal, may be prevented by the SIM card slot having a fool-proof function and electronic apparatus containing the SIM card slot of the present invention. Upon correct insertion the SIM card edge will cause the stopping sheet to be lifted, but with incorrect insertion the stopping sheet will engage the card bevel edge to block further insertion.

Abstract: A connector includes an insulator having a connecting-object insertion groove and at least one contact supported by the insulator to be contactable with a trace of a circuit pattern formed on a connecting object. The contact includes a first resilient deformable portion, a first contact protrusion protruding from the first resilient deformable portion and contacting the trace, a second resilient deformable portion extending toward the innermost end of the connecting-object insertion groove from the first contact protrusion and thereafter extending back toward the first contact protrusion, and a second contact protrusion protruding from the second resilient deformable portion, positioned closer to the innermost end of the connecting-object insertion groove than the first contact protrusion, and contacting a portion of the trace at a position closer to the innermost end than that at which the first contact protrusion contacts.

Abstract: A card connector is adapted for being mounted to a circuit board defining a mounting cavity. The card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving room passing through a top and a front thereof, a plurality of electrical terminals disposed in the insulating housing and electrically projecting upward into the receiving room, a shielding shell enclosing the insulating housing, and a plurality of fastening blocks. A pair of side walls is formed at two opposite sides of the receiving room. The fastening blocks are apart secured to outsides of the side walls. The card connector is mounted in the mounting cavity of the circuit board, and the fastening blocks are fixed on the circuit board around the mounting cavity. Because the fastening blocks are not easily deformed, the card connector can be firmly fixed in the circuit board and avoids being slanted downward in use.

Abstract: A smartcard connector for connecting a smartcard within a card holder to an electronic device. The smartcard connector includes a card holder having a card holding space, a contact pad integral with the card holder and in communicative contact with the card holding space, and an external adapter integral with the card holder and in electrical contact with the contact pad. The adapter is for communicatively connecting a smartcard received and held within the card holding space and in electrical contact with the contact pad to an external data cable. The data cable is also connected to an electrical device, such as a computer, so that the smartcard may be accessed by the computer without removing the smartcard from the card holder. The card holder may also include a battery, display screen, read/write memory, security unit, notification unit, amplification unit, and/or a light.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an assembly and a SIM-card tray configured to move, at least partially, into and out of the assembly to thereby selectively electrically connect and disconnect a SIM card that is disposed in the SIM-card tray to and from at least one electrical connector. A biasing member automatically urges movement of the SIM-card tray with respect to at least one of moving the SIM-card tray into the assembly and out of the assembly. By one approach this biasing member comprises a spring. By one approach this spring can serve to both automatically urge movement of the SIM-card tray into the assembly and out of the assembly. These teachings will accommodate a SIM-card tray configured to accommodate a micro-SIM card. These teachings will also accommodate a personal communication device having the aforementioned components.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (5) covering the insulative housing for defining a first space, and a pair of spring elements (3, 4) associating with the insulative housing and the metal shell for defining a second space. The insulative housing defines a pair of cavities (13, 14) and having a flange (133, 143) extending into each cavity. The spring elements have fixing portions (31, 41) retained with the insulative housing, front and rear flexible beams (32, 33, 42, 43) oppositely extending from the fixing portions, and first, second, third, and fourth floating portions (34, 35, 44, 45) formed on respective distal ends of the front and rear flexible beams. The floating portions protrude into the first space. Each floating portion has a protrusion (341, 351, 441, 451) suspending below the flange.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a metal shell and two terminal seats, the two terminal seats and the metal shell together define a mating slot. Each terminal seat having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, the terminal seat including a housing, a metal frame and a plurality of terminals. The metal frame includes a bottom plate and two side plates. Each side plate includes a pivoting portion, each terminal seat is pivoted to the metal shell via the pivoting portions. The pivoting portion is positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion. The plurality of terminals are embedded in and fixed to the housing, each terminal includes a contact portion and a soldering portion, the contact portion extends into the mating slot, and the soldering portion is positioned at the first end portion.

Abstract: A card holder adapted for converting a micro SIM card into a standard SIM card in size and shape includes an insulating housing of a flat board shape which is in accordance with the standard SIM card in size and shape, and defines a card groove in accordance with the micro SIM card in size and shape and in accordance with the standard SIM card in contact position for receiving the micro SIM card in place. At least one groove sidewall of the card groove defines an open slot spaced from the card groove for accordingly forming at least one elastic arm between the open slot and the card groove, wherein the elastic arm further projects into the card groove for resisting against the micro SIM card. A metal part is molded in the insulating housing and exposed in the card groove for supporting the micro SIM card thereon.

Abstract: An electrical card connector for holding a card with a notch defined on a lateral side thereof, includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts and a push-push mechanism. The push-push mechanism includes a slider movable between an initial position and a final locking position along a front-to-back direction, a spring abutting against the slider and an elastic locking arm having a card lock for locking with the notch of the card. The slider further includes a rigid protrusion to engage with the notch of the card. The rigid protrusion not only helps the card lock hold the card when the slider is located at the final locking position, but also helps the card lock prevent the card from flying out of the card receiving space when the slider moves from the final locking position back to the initial position.

Abstract: A card edge connector is provided for mounting to a printed circuit board (PCB). The card edge connector includes a housing having a mating side, a mounting side, and a card slot that extends into the mating side. The card edge connector also includes first and second contacts held by the housing. The first and second contacts include mounting segments that extend outwardly from the mounting side of the housing. The mounting segments include mounting interfaces. The mounting segments of the first and second contacts are configured to be electrically connected to corresponding contact pads on the PCB at the mounting interfaces. The mounting interface of the first contact is offset from the mounting interface of the second contact in a direction generally away from mounting side of the housing.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a housing having a mating end and a mounting end with a card edge slot configured to receive a circuit card therein. Signal contacts are held by the housing and have mating portions configured to be electrically coupled to corresponding signal pads of the circuit card and tail portions configured to be electrically coupled to a corresponding circuit board. Ground contacts are held by the housing and have tail portions configured to be electrically coupled to the circuit board, bifurcated portions extending from corresponding tail portion, first mating portions extending from corresponding bifurcated portions, and second mating portions extending from corresponding bifurcated portions.

Abstract: A female connector connected with a card member includes a contact and a housing. The contact includes a connecting part connected to a card edge terminal on one side and a wire mounting part integrally formed with the connecting part on the other side. The housing has a flat opening to which the card edge part is inserted on one side and an inserting part through which the wire is inserted on the other side. The housing has inside an interior space communicating with the flat opening and accommodates the card edge part, and includes contact accommodating parts oppositely provided with the interior space interposed therebetween. The interior space of the housing has on at least one spot a rib connecting one side and the other side of the contact accommodating part. This can prevent reduction in contact pressure between the contact and the card edge terminal.

Abstract: A connector includes an insulator including a connecting-object insertion/removal groove, contact insertion grooves arranged in one direction, and partition walls which partition mutually adjacent the contact insertion grooves; and contacts, each of which including a base portion, fixed to the insulator, an elastically-deformable portion, and a contact portion which comes in contact with a corresponding terminal of the connecting object that is inserted into the connecting-object insertion/removal groove, wherein the contacts are inserted into the contact insertion grooves. A first recess is formed at a side of the elastically-deformable portion of at least one contact, the first recess facing an adjacent the partition wall in the one direction and forming a space in the one direction between the first recess and the adjacent partition wall.

Abstract: A low profile flat printed circuit connector has a plurality of terminals supported along a support bar. The terminals are spaced apart from each other and extend lengthwise in a connector housing. The terminals have body portions that engage the support bar and body portions that extend forwardly thereof. Contact portions are joined to the body portions and extend rearwardly and terminate in free ends so that they form a series of cantilevered contacts.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly comprising a first card edge connector comprising a first insulative housing, a pair of first latching arms disposed on opposite ends of the first insulative housing and a plurality of first conductive terminals retained in the first insulative housing; a second card edge connector including a second insulative housing, a pair of second latching arms located on the opposite ends of the second insulative housing and a plurality of second conductive terminals retained in the second insulative housing. The first and second terminals define pin-shaped solder portions respectively, wherein the first and second insulative housings define protruding portions and recessed portions mutually engaged with each other when the first and second insulative housings are disposed in a head to head arrangement. It can shorten distance between the first and second card edge connectors, which is conducive to miniaturization of connector assembly.

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: An electrical connector includes a base, a skid base, a housing and an electrode. The base is formed with a first inclined plane. The skid base is formed with a second inclined plane opposing the first inclined plane, where the second inclined plane is disposed on the first inclined plane in a slidable manner. The skid base is formed with a load plane opposite to the second inclined plane, and an inclined angle is between the load plane and a first inclined plane. The housing and the base are assembled with each other to accommodate the skid base in the housing. Opposing sides of the housing are formed with an insertion port, respectively, allowing an electrode and a strip to be inserted and connected to the electrical connector.

Abstract: High-speed connectors having a high density of contacts may be provided. One example may provide a connector having a housing with a slot forming an opening in a top side. The slot and opening may be arranged to receive a card. This connector may provide a high density of contacts by arranging the contacts in multiple rows in the slot. Various contacts may include barbs to be inserted into the housing. The barbs may be angled and may have one or more teeth to help anchor the contacts in place. A conductive or nonconductive shield or shell may be placed over the housing. When a conductive shield is used, metal pins may be inserted into the housing for mechanical stability and secured to the shield, and various contacts may have contacting portions in contact with the shield to improve signal integrity.

Abstract: A card connector for receiving a micro-SIM card and a micro-SD card therein includes an insulating housing, a plurality of signal terminals and conductive terminals, and a supporting tray. The insulating housing defines an accommodating chamber. The signal terminals are disposed in the insulating housing with contact portions thereof projecting into the accommodating chamber. The conductive terminals are disposed in the insulating housing with touching portions thereof projecting into the accommodating chamber. The supporting tray defines a first receiving space and a second receiving space for receiving the micro-SIM card and the micro-SD card therein respectively. The supporting tray together with the micro-SIM card and the micro-SD card is inserted into the accommodating chamber. Bottoms of the first receiving space and second receiving space are opened freely to make the micro-SIM card electrically contact with the contact portions and the micro-SD card electrically contact with the touching portions.

Abstract: A card connector with an ejection mechanism is described. The card connector may include a base member, a cover member, a card accommodating space, and contact lines, which are electrically connected to a card placed into the card accommodating space. The card connector may also include an ejection lever, a spring, which pushes the ejection lever to the card accommodating space, and a pair of guide walls, which lead the ejection lever in a card insertion/withdrawal direction. The card connector may further include an ejection mechanism for pulling the IC card out of the card accommodating space. The ejection lever may include an arm portion, which comes in contact with a front end portion of the card, a spring mounting portion, a slide portion, which is led to a pair of the guide walls, and a pull portion, which extends outside the base member.

Abstract: A holding device having a printed circuit board includes a base having a securing recess at a top surface thereof, a securing connector fixed in the securing recess and connected with the printed circuit board, a holding shell rotatably covered to the securing connector, and a flexible antenna of flat plate shape. The antenna has a rectangular radiating body, and a strip-shaped connecting portion extended outwards from a side of the radiating body. A free end of the connecting portion is held by the holding shell and rotated to connect with the securing connector electrically and detachably. An exposed portion of the connecting portion is bent so that the radiating body is attached to the top surface of the base.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a card recess, first electrical terminals and second electrical terminals disposed in the insulating housing. Each first electrical terminal has a base strip, a first fixing arm, a first elastic arm extending forward and inclining upward from the first fixing arm, a second elastic arm slantwise extending forward and upward from a substantial middle of the base strip and apart located under the first elastic arm, and a contact portion protruding upward from a front end of the base strip and apart located under the second elastic arm. A distal end of the first elastic arm elastically stretches upward into the card recess, and can be pressed downward to resist against the second elastic arm so as to make the second elastic arm further contact with the contact portion when an electronic card is inserted into the card recess.

Abstract: An electrical connector electrically connecting a chip module to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing that a number of contacting terminals and a number of grounding terminals received therein, the insulative housing includes a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, the grounding terminal is adjacent to the contacting terminal, and wherein the insulative housing also comprises a plurality of retention slots depressed from the matching surface thereof for fixing a retention portion of the grounding terminals, the retention slot has a sidewall that plated with a metal layer, the retention portion comprises a tongue and elastic contacted with the metal layer.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a memory card to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a connector mounted on the PCB and a fixing member. The connector defines a slot in a top surface for electrically receiving the memory card. An ear protrudes from each of opposite end surfaces of the connector and defines a through hole. The fixing member includes a bar abutted against a top of the memory, two legs respectively extending down from opposite ends of the bar to abut against opposite ends of the memory card, and two deformable latches respectively extending from distal ends of the legs and engaged in the corresponding through holes.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for expanding a memory card-compatible receptacle for use with a multitude of other connections are provided. In an embodiment, a memory card-compatible receptacle having two sets of contact points communicates with a port expansion device to provide an interface with more commonly used ports.

Abstract: A host device with a memory card slot and an associated fingernail recess is provided. In one embodiment, a host device is provided comprising a housing with an outer surface, a memory card slot formed in the housing and accessible for memory card insertion through a slot opening in the outer surface, and a plurality of electrical contacts exposed in the memory card slot for engaging corresponding contacts on a memory card. The host device further comprises a recess in the outer surface associated with the slot opening, wherein the recess is sized to allow fingernail access to a fingernail grip of the memory card in the memory card slot. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulative housing; printed circuit board assembled to a rear end of the insulative housing and electrically connected to the plurality of terminals; a wire management assembled to a rear end of the printed circuit board and defining a curved top surface. The wire management defines a plurality of spaced slots formed on the curved top surface, arranged along a transversal direction and extending along a longitudinal direction. And, a cable comprises a plurality of conductive wires respectively passing through the plurality of slots and electrically connected to the rear end of the printed circuit board. The lengths of the plurality of slots are gradually decreased from higher section of the curved top surface to lower section of the curved top surface.

Abstract: A card holder adapted for converting a micro SIM card into a standard SIM card in size and shape includes an insulating housing of a flat board shape which is in accordance with the standard SIM card in size and shape, and defines a card groove in accordance with the micro SIM card in size and shape and in accordance with the standard SIM card in contact position for receiving the micro SIM card in place. At least one groove sidewall of the card groove defines an open slot spaced from the card groove for accordingly forming at least one elastic arm between the open slot and the card groove, wherein the elastic arm further projects into the card groove for resisting against the micro SIM card. A metal part is molded in the insulating housing and exposed in the card groove for supporting the micro SIM card thereon.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mounting face, a pair of pivotal grooves on opposite sides of a rear end of the housing and a pair of locking recesses in front of the pivotal grooves respectively; a plurality of contacts arranged in the housing and a metal shell defining a pair of pivotal posts assembled in the pivotal grooves and a pair locking tabs to couple with the pair of locking recesses in a condition that the metal shell rotates to cover on the insulating housing and move forwards. The pair of pivotal posts therebetween defines an axis paralleling to the mounting face and the axis of the pair of pivotal posts is closer gradually to the mounting face during forward movement of the metal shell.

Abstract: An electronic card connector defining a receiving space for receiving an electronic card, includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retain in the insulative housing, and a metal shell covering the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a bottom wall. The metal shell has a top wall opposed to the bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. The metal shell defines a depressed portion outwardly recessed from an intersection portion of the top wall and the side wall.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a card socket having a structure that achieves a low profile. [Solving Means] The base portion of a card frame is basically constituted by a base frame (100) made of metal. Resin is used only for parts where absolutely necessary, such as a housing (200) for retaining contacts (300) and a switch piece holding housing (700) that retains a second switch piece (620). Thus, the resin thickness can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the card socket, so that the structure of the card socket is simplified and a low profile can be achieved.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber and an inserting chamber connected with the receiving chamber, electrical terminals assembled in the insulating housing, and a shielding shell enclosing the insulating housing. Two receiving fillisters are opened in two inner sides of two side walls forming at two opposite sides of the receiving chamber. Two restraining members each has a base strip disposed in the receiving fillister, and an elastic arm inclined inward into the receiving chamber. The elastic arms are pressed into the receiving fillisters when a SIM card is inserted in the receiving chamber. In the process of inserting a micro SIM card into the card connector, the elastic arms resist against two opposite side edges of the micro SIM card to guide a rear of the micro SIM card to be smoothly inserted into the inserting chamber.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes a connector housing having a slot into which a circuit board is to be inserted, and a plurality of connector terminals to be inserted into the connector housing, the connector housing including terminal spaces into which the connector terminals are inserted, and partition walls partitioning the terminal spaces from adjacent ones, the connector terminals each including a sheath to be inserted into one of the terminal spaces, and a resilient contact making electrical contact with the circuit board, the electrical connector including a convex and a concave for preventing the terminal spaces and the circuit board from falling apart from each other, the convex being formed on opposite sidewalls of the sheath, and the concave being formed at the partition walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple micro HF-contact arrangement with HF-connections for passing through or contacting in a housing opening or in a duct, in particular at the transition from coaxial line or microstrip line to a coplanar line. The HF-connection thus comprises at least two circuit boards arranged in a plane which may be connected to each other by means of a planar contact pin on one circuit board and at least one planar socket on the other circuit board.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber, and electrical terminals disposed in the insulating housing. A fool-proofing board has top edges of a front end thereof designed with slopes. Two lifting terminals are disposed in two sides of the receiving chamber with elastic portions thereof projecting upward in the receiving chamber to prop the fool-proofing board over the receiving chamber. Wherein the fool-proofing board can be pressed downward into the receiving chamber by a common SIM card under the guiding of the slopes, or move rearward under the drive of a micro SIM card of which a rear is inserted in the front end of the fool-proofing board. An ejection device is assembled in the insulating housing for ejecting the cards out of the card connector. A shielding shell is covered on the insulating housing.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a terminal. The housing has an insertion space into which a thin insertion object is inserted. The terminal member has a supported portion supported by the housing, an elastic portion configured to be elastically deformed according to an insertion of the thin insertion object into the insertion space, and a terminal portion to be soldered to a board. The terminal portion is extended from the supported portion in a direction different form an extending direction of the elastic portion. The terminal member is configured to detect an insertion state of the thin insertion object based on a change of conduction by the elastic deformation of the elastic portion A sectional area reducing part is provided in the terminal member between the supported portion and the terminal portion. The sectional area reducing part has a sectional area smaller than a sectional area at the terminal portion.

Abstract: A connector is fixable to an object such as a printed circuit board. The connector comprises a shell having a body portion and two fixed portions for fixing the body portion to the object. The body portion has two side portions and an upper portion coupling the side portions with each other in a lateral direction. The side portions are connected to the respective fixed portions. The fixed portion has a base portion and a strengthener. The base portion is located outward of the side portion in the lateral direction. The strengthener extends inward in the lateral direction from the base portion beyond the side portion.

Abstract: A card adapter (10) is configured to receive a first card (20) and to be inserted into a card connector (1) into which a second card may be mated. The card adapter includes a housing having first (120) and second (110) intermateable insulative plate members and a circuit member (130) arranged in the housing. The circuit member includes a plurality of adapter side contact pads (136), each being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads (133), each lead extending between one of the adapter side contact pads and a termination end (134, 135). A plurality of connection terminals (150) are provided with each being interconnected to one of the termination ends of the conductive leads and configured to engage a contact pad (251) of the first card. The first plate member may include a plurality of deformable projections (127) configured to engage a first surface of the circuit member and press the circuit member against the second plate member.

Abstract: A motherboard assembly includes a serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) with a circuit board, a memory slot, and an interface. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board. A SATA connector is arranged on the circuit board, and connected to a control chip and the interface, enabling a motherboard communication with the SATA DIMM module.

Abstract: A connecting component includes a housing, housing connection terminals secured to the housing, an abutment located beneath the housing connection terminals, a first guide portion located beneath the housing connection terminals for regulating a position of a bottom surface of the subsidiary board, second guide portions located in front of the first guide portion as seen in a subsidiary board insertion direction for regulating the top surface of the subsidiary board, and third guide portions located in front of the first guide portion as seen in the subsidiary board insertion direction on a straight line passing through the first guide portion and the second guide portions and disposed in a position away from the abutment by a distance longer than an overall length of the subsidiary board, the third guide portions regulating the position of the bottom surface of the subsidiary board.

Abstract: Connectors that may be incorporated and used in electronic devices in a reliable manner. One example may provide a connector that may receive a memory card, such as a Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Compact Flash, or other type of memory card. One example may provide a connector that may connect to other electronic circuits and components in an electronic device in a reliable manner. Another may provide a connector that may reliably form a connection for electromagnetic interference protection during device assembly. Another may provide a connector that may be resistant to damage from debris or other particulate matter that may enter the connector. Another example may provide a connector that has a back that is reinforced to prevent damage caused by the insertion of a card with excessive force. Another may provide a connector having a raised portion arranged to fit in an opening in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A card connector includes a first insulating housing, a second insulating housing mounted above the first insulating housing, a plurality of electrical terminals assembled in the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing, and a shielding shell enclosing the first and the second insulating housings. The first insulating housing defines a first receiving room and a second receiving room abreast arranged with each other, and the second insulating housing defines a third receiving room located over the first and the second receiving rooms. So the card connector forms a structure combining a juxtaposition arrangement and a stratiform arrangement for the receiving rooms to reduce the space occupied by the card connector on an external circuit board. Such structure contributes to the miniaturization of digital products.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber, and electrical terminals disposed in the insulating housing. A fool-proofing device includes a fool-proofing board with top edges of a front thereof designed with slopes, and two lifting members disposed in two sides of the receiving chamber with elastic portions thereof projecting upward in the receiving chamber to prop the fool-proofing board over the receiving chamber, wherein the fool-proofing board can be pressed downward into the receiving chamber by a SIM card under the guiding of the slopes, or move rearward under the drive of a micro SIM card of which a rear is inserted in the front of the fool-proofing board. An ejection device is assembled in the insulating housing for ejecting the cards out of the card connector. A shielding shell is covered on the insulating housing.

Abstract: A thin card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) with a hollow (15) accommodating a thin card, a bottom wall of the insulative housing defining a card supporting surface (111) disposed under the hollow; a group of first terminals (21) having contacting portions (213) extending into the hollow, a group of second terminals (22) having contacting portions (223) extending into the hollow, the contacting portions of the first contacts located in front of contacting portions of the second terminals; and at least one guiding groove (113) defined in a front segment of the card supporting surface and disposed under the hollow, the guiding groove passing through a front end of the bottom wall to ventilate an exterior.

Abstract: A card connector includes a shell having an entrance formed at a front end thereof, at least one terminal set, a card tray having a lateral portion, an ejecting assembly composed of a heart-shaped guide groove formed at the lateral portion, a guide member having two ends, one of which is pivoted to the shell and the other has an interference portion for interference with the guide groove, and a springy member mounted inside the shell and working on the card tray; and a springy biasing member mounted to shell and applying the resilience to the guide groove. The lateral portion includes an extension groove having two ends, one of which communicates with the guide groove and the other extends rearward to be an open end. When the card tray is inserted into the shell through the entrance, the open end allows the interference portion to enter the extension groove.