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JP2005209358A
JP2005209358A JP2004011498A JP2004011498A JP2005209358A JP 2005209358 A JP2005209358 A JP 2005209358A JP 2004011498 A JP2004011498 A JP 2004011498A JP 2004011498 A JP2004011498 A JP 2004011498A JP 2005209358 A JP2005209358 A JP 2005209358A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card connector which always keeps constant a contact pressure of a card terminal inserted into a housing and contacts, and attains stable signal transmission. <P>SOLUTION: The card connector includes a housing 10 of an electrical insulating material which accepts and retains a card 90 inserted from a card insert port CI, in card acceptance space CS formed inside, and the contacts (a first contact 30 and a second contact 40) of a conductive material which are fitted to the housing 10 and brought into contact with a terminal 92 of the card 90 inserted into a predetermined position in the card acceptance space CS, wherein the housing 10 is constituted so that it may be integrally formed with a base portion 11 retaining the contacts and with a cover portion 13 which is provided extending in almost parallel with the base portion 11 and forms the card acceptance space CS between the base portion 11 and the cover portion 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、ケース内に挿着されたメモリーカードを電子機器等に接続して情報の伝送を行うカードコネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a card connector for transmitting information by connecting a memory card inserted in a case to an electronic device or the like.

カードコネクタは、小型の記憶装置（ＩＣチップ）を内蔵したメモリーカードを受容保持してこれを電子機器等に接続するコネクタであり、従来種々の形態のものが実用に供されている。このようなカードコネクタはカードを保持するケースと、このケースに保持されたカードの端子と接触させるコンタクトとを有して構成されるが、ケースの形態には、ベース部材とこれに対して移動自在に設けられたカード保持具（ホルダ）とからなるホルダタイプのものや、挿入されたカードを受容するブロックタイプのもの等が知られている。前者のタイプでは一般に、電気絶縁性材料からなる平板状のハウジングに複数のコンタクトが保持され、カード保持具がハウジングに対して揺動或いは平行移動自在に取り付けられた構成を有する。カードを装着するときには最初にカードをカード保持具に取り付け、その後カード保持具をハウジングに対して移動させてカードをハウジング上の所定位置に固定することにより、カードの端子とコンタクトとを接触させる構成となっている。   The card connector is a connector for receiving and holding a memory card containing a small memory device (IC chip) and connecting it to an electronic device or the like, and various types have been put into practical use. Such a card connector is configured to include a case for holding a card and a contact to be brought into contact with a terminal of the card held in the case. A holder type comprising a card holder (holder) provided freely, a block type for receiving an inserted card, and the like are known. The former type generally has a configuration in which a plurality of contacts are held by a flat-plate housing made of an electrically insulating material, and the card holder is attached to the housing so as to be swingable or movable. When the card is mounted, the card is first attached to the card holder, and then the card holder is moved with respect to the housing to fix the card in a predetermined position on the housing, thereby bringing the card terminal into contact with the contact. It has become.

一方、後者のタイプでは、電気絶縁性材料からなる平板状のハウジングにコンタクトが保持され、ハウジングには薄厚板金製のカバー部材が取り付けられた構成を有する。このようなタイプのカードコネクタにカードを装着するには、ハウジングとカバー部材との間に形成されたカード受容空間内にカードを挿入（挿着）するが、このときコンタクトはカードにより押圧されて弾性変形し、その弾性力をもってコンタクトはカードの端子に接触する。また、このようなコンタクトの弾性力により、カードはケース内に保持される。
特許第３４０３０９８号公報 特開２００３−１０９７０９号公報 On the other hand, the latter type has a configuration in which contacts are held in a flat-plate housing made of an electrically insulating material, and a cover member made of thin sheet metal is attached to the housing. In order to attach a card to this type of card connector, the card is inserted (inserted) into a card receiving space formed between the housing and the cover member. At this time, the contact is pressed by the card. It is elastically deformed, and the contact makes contact with the terminal of the card with the elastic force. Further, the card is held in the case by the elastic force of the contact.
Japanese Patent No. 3403998 JP 2003-109709 A

しかしながら、上記後者のタイプのカードコネクタにおいては、カードを受容保持するケースが、ハウジングと、これに別部材として取り付けられるカバー部材とからなっていたため、ハウジングとカバー部材との間に形成されるカード受容空間の寸法（挿着されるカードの厚さ方向の寸法）は、ハウジングとカバー部材それぞれの製造時における部品公差のみならず、これら両部材の取り付け誤差によって変わってしまっていた。このため、ケース内に挿着されたカードの端子とコンタクトとの接触圧が、製造された（組み立てられた）カードコネクタごとに異なってしまい、安定した信号伝送性が得られない場合があった。   However, in the latter type of card connector, the case for receiving and holding the card consists of a housing and a cover member attached as a separate member to the card, so that the card formed between the housing and the cover member The dimension of the receiving space (the dimension in the thickness direction of the card to be inserted) has changed not only due to the part tolerance at the time of manufacturing the housing and the cover member, but also due to the mounting error of these two members. For this reason, the contact pressure between the terminal of the card inserted in the case and the contact differs for each manufactured (assembled) card connector, and stable signal transmission may not be obtained. .

本発明はこのような問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、ケース内に挿着されたカードの端子とコンタクトとの接触圧を常に一定に保つことができ、安定した信号伝送性が得られる構成のカードコネクタを提供することを目的としている。   The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and can constantly maintain a constant contact pressure between a terminal of a card inserted in a case and a contact, thereby obtaining a stable signal transmission property. It aims to provide a card connector.

本発明に係るカードコネクタは、カード挿入口より挿入されたカード（例えば、実施形態におけるメモリーカード９０）を内部に形成されたカード受容空間において受容保持する電気絶縁性材料からなるケースと、ケースに取り付けられ、カード受容空間内の所定位置まで挿入されたカードの端子と接触する導電性材料からなるコンタクト（例えば、実施形態における第１コンタクト３０，３０，・・・及び第２コンタクト４０，４０，・・・）とを有し、ケースは、コンタクトを保持するベース部と、ベース部とほぼ平行に延びて設けられてベース部との間にカード受容空間を形成するカバー部とが一体に形成された構成を有している。   A card connector according to the present invention includes a case made of an electrically insulating material that receives and holds a card inserted from a card insertion slot (for example, the memory card 90 in the embodiment) in a card receiving space formed therein, and Contacts made of a conductive material that is attached and contacts a terminal of a card inserted to a predetermined position in the card receiving space (for example, the first contacts 30, 30,... And the second contacts 40, 40, in the embodiment) )), And the case is integrally formed with a base portion that holds the contact and a cover portion that extends substantially parallel to the base portion and forms a card receiving space between the base portion and the case. It has the structure which was made.

また、上記カードコネクタにおいては、ケースに設けられ、カードが上記所定位置まで挿入されたときにカードにより押圧されて弾性変形する第１スイッチ部材と、第１スイッチ部材の近傍位置に設けられ、第１スイッチ部材の弾性変形により第１スイッチ部材と接触し或いは離間する第２スイッチ部材と、第１スイッチ部材と第２スイッチ部材との接触・離間状態の変化に基づいてカードが上記所定位置まで挿入されたことの検出を行うカード挿着検出回路とを備えていることが好ましい。   The card connector includes a first switch member that is provided on the case and is elastically deformed by being pressed by the card when the card is inserted to the predetermined position, and a first switch member that is provided in the vicinity of the first switch member. The card is inserted to the predetermined position on the basis of a change in the contact / separation state between the second switch member that contacts or separates from the first switch member due to elastic deformation of the one switch member, and the first switch member and the second switch member. It is preferable that a card insertion detection circuit for detecting that the card has been detected is provided.

本発明に係るカードコネクタでは、カードをカード受容空間において受容保持するケースが、コンタクトを保持するベース部と、ベース部とほぼ平行に延びて設けられてベース部との間に上記カード受容空間を形成するカバー部とが一体に形成された構成を有しているため、ケース内に形成されるカード受容空間の寸法誤差（挿着されるカードの厚さ方向の寸法誤差）はそのケースの製造時における寸法公差のみとなる。このため、コンタクトを保持するハウジングとカバー部材とが別部材となっていた従来の場合のように、ケース内に挿着されたカードの端子とコンタクトとの接触圧がカードコネクタごとに異なるようなことがなく、常に安定した信号伝送性が得られる。   In the card connector according to the present invention, the case for receiving and holding the card in the card receiving space is provided so as to extend substantially parallel to the base portion for holding the contact and the base portion, and the card receiving space is formed between the base portion. Since the cover part to be formed is integrally formed, the dimensional error of the card receiving space formed in the case (the dimensional error in the thickness direction of the inserted card) is the manufacture of the case. Only the dimensional tolerance at the time. For this reason, as in the conventional case where the housing for holding the contact and the cover member are separate members, the contact pressure between the terminal of the card inserted into the case and the contact is different for each card connector. And stable signal transmission is always obtained.

また、本発明に係るカードコネクタにおいて、ケースに設けられ、カードが上記所定位置まで挿入されたときにカードにより押圧されて弾性変形する第１スイッチ部材と、第１スイッチ部材の近傍位置に設けられ、第１スイッチ部材の弾性変形により第１スイッチ部材と接触し或いは離間する第２スイッチ部材と、第１スイッチ部材と第２スイッチ部材との接触・離間状態の変化に基づいてカードが上記所定位置まで挿入されたことの検出を行うカード挿着検出回路とを備えているのであれば、カードがケース内に正常に挿着された状態を的確に検出することが可能である。   Further, in the card connector according to the present invention, the first switch member is provided in the case and is elastically deformed by being pressed by the card when the card is inserted to the predetermined position, and is provided in the vicinity of the first switch member. The card is positioned at the predetermined position based on the second switch member that contacts or separates from the first switch member due to elastic deformation of the first switch member, and the contact / separation state between the first switch member and the second switch member. If a card insertion detection circuit that detects that the card has been inserted is provided, it is possible to accurately detect a state in which the card is normally inserted into the case.

以下、図面を参照して本発明の好ましい実施形態について説明する。図１〜図１１は本発明に係るカードコネクタ１を示している。本実施形態では説明の便宜上、各図中に示すように前後、左右、上下方向を定義する。これらの図に示すように、カードコネクタ１は、樹脂等の電気絶縁性材料からなる矩形平板状のケース１０と、このケース１０に取り付けられた複数のコンタクト（後述するように複数の第１コンタクト３０，３０，・・・及び複数の第２コンタクト４０，４０，・・・とからなる）及びカード挿着検出スイッチ５０（後述するように第１スイッチ部材６０及び第２スイッチ部材７０からなる）とを有する。   Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 show a card connector 1 according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, front and rear, left and right, and up and down directions are defined as shown in each drawing. As shown in these drawings, the card connector 1 includes a rectangular flat plate case 10 made of an electrically insulating material such as a resin, and a plurality of contacts (a plurality of first contacts as will be described later) attached to the case 10. , And a plurality of second contacts 40, 40,...) And a card insertion detection switch 50 (consisting of a first switch member 60 and a second switch member 70 as will be described later). And have.

ケース１０は平板状のベース部１１と、このベース部１１の後部からベース部１１の上方に延びて設けられた左右の後壁部１２，１２と、これら後壁部１２，１２からベース部１１の直上を前方に延びて設けられてベース部１１とほぼ平行に位置したカバー部１３とが一体に形成された構成を有している。ベース部１１の中央部には周辺部１１ａよりも高さの高いコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂが設けられており、このコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃとカバー部１３の下面１３ａとの間にはカード受容空間ＣＳが形成される（図２及び図４〜図７参照）。このカードコネクタ１に挿着される後述のメモリーカード（以下、単にカードと称する）９０は、ケース１０の前方に形成されたカード挿入口ＣＩよりこのカード受容空間ＣＳ内に挿入される。カード受容空間ＣＳ内に挿入された状態のカード９０を図１（Ｂ）中に二点鎖線で示す。   The case 10 includes a flat base portion 11, left and right rear wall portions 12, 12 provided extending from the rear portion of the base portion 11 to the upper side of the base portion 11, and the rear wall portions 12, 12 to the base portion 11. The cover portion 13 is provided so as to extend forward directly above the cover portion 13 and is positioned substantially parallel to the base portion 11. A contact switch mounting portion 11b having a height higher than that of the peripheral portion 11a is provided at the center of the base portion 11, and between the upper surface 11c of the contact switch mounting portion 11b and the lower surface 13a of the cover portion 13. A card receiving space CS is formed (see FIGS. 2 and 4 to 7). A memory card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) 90 to be inserted into the card connector 1 is inserted into the card receiving space CS through a card insertion opening CI formed in front of the case 10. The card 90 inserted in the card receiving space CS is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

ベース部１１中央のコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂには、第１コンタクト３０の基部３１（後述）を収容するための４つの第１コンタクト基部収容溝１４（図３、図４及び図６参照）と、第１コンタクト３０のＶ字腕部３４（後述）を収容するための４つの第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５（図３、図４及び図６参照）と、第２コンタクト４０の基部４１（後述）を収容するための４つの第２コンタクト基部収容溝１６（図３及び図４参照）と、第２コンタクト４０のＶ字腕部４４（後述）を収容するための４つの第２コンタクト腕部収容溝１７（図３、図５及び図６参照）とがそれぞれ前後方向に延びて設けられている。   The contact switch mounting portion 11b at the center of the base portion 11 includes four first contact base receiving grooves 14 (see FIGS. 3, 4 and 6) for receiving a base 31 (described later) of the first contact 30. , Four first contact arm housing grooves 15 (see FIGS. 3, 4, and 6) for housing a V-shaped arm 34 (described later) of the first contact 30, and a base 41 ( Four second contact base accommodating grooves 16 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) for accommodating a second contact arm and four second contact arms for accommodating a V-shaped arm portion 44 (described later) of the second contact 40. A part receiving groove 17 (see FIGS. 3, 5 and 6) is provided extending in the front-rear direction.

４つの第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５は、コンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの後部領域に左右方向に平行に並んで設けられており、４つの第１コンタクト基部収容溝１４はこれら第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５それぞれの直下に設けられている（図４及び図６参照）。第２コンタクト腕部収容溝１７は各第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５の右隣に１つずつ、前記第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５と平行に並んで設けられており、第２コンタクト基部収容溝１６は各第１コンタクト基部収容溝１４の前方にこれと同軸状に設けられている。ここで、第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５は第１コンタクト基部収容溝１４よりも大きい幅を有しており（図６参照）、第２コンタクト腕部収容溝１７は第２コンタクト基部収容溝１６よりも大きい幅を有している。   The four first contact arm accommodating grooves 15 are provided in parallel in the left-right direction in the rear region of the contact / switch mounting portion 11b, and the four first contact base accommodating grooves 14 are provided in the first contact arm portions. It is provided directly under each of the accommodation grooves 15 (see FIGS. 4 and 6). One second contact arm portion receiving groove 17 is provided on the right side of each first contact arm portion receiving groove 15 in parallel with the first contact arm portion receiving groove 15. The groove 16 is coaxially provided in front of each first contact base accommodation groove 14. Here, the first contact arm housing groove 15 has a larger width than the first contact base housing groove 14 (see FIG. 6), and the second contact arm housing groove 17 is the second contact base housing groove 16. Has a larger width.

第１コンタクト３０は図４に示すように、第１コンタクト基部収容溝１４に形成された溝状の第１コンタクト保持部１４ａに圧入保持された基部３１と、この基部３１の後端部からベース部１１の後下方に屈曲して延びたリード部３２と、基部３１の前端部から前上方に斜めに延びた連結部３３と、この連結部３３の上端部から後方にＶ字状に延びて形成されたＶ字腕部３４とを有して構成される。Ｖ字腕部３４は連結部３３の上端部から後下方へ斜めに延びた第１腕部３４ａとこの第１腕部３４ａの下端部から後ろ上方へ斜めに延びた第２腕部３４ｂとから構成されている。このＶ字腕部３４は連結部３３よりも幅広に形成されており、第１腕部３４ａと第２腕部３４ｂとの境であるＶ字の下端部（屈曲部）３４ｃを第１コンタクト腕部収容溝１５の底面１５ａに当接させているため（図４及び図６参照）、Ｖ字の下端部３４ｃを支点にして上下面内での揺動が可能である。第１腕部３４ａの前端部はケース１０に挿着されたカード９０の端子９２（後述）と接触する接触部３５となっており、第２腕部３４ｂの後端部にはカード９０が本カードコネクタ１に挿着された際にカード９０の先端部（挿入方向先方側端部）により下方に押圧される押圧部３６が形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the first contact 30 includes a base 31 press-fitted and held in a groove-shaped first contact holding portion 14 a formed in the first contact base receiving groove 14, and a base from the rear end portion of the base 31. A lead portion 32 bent and extended rearward and downward of the portion 11, a connecting portion 33 extending obliquely from the front end portion of the base portion 31 to the front upper side, and extending backwardly from the upper end portion of the connecting portion 33 in a V shape. The V-shaped arm portion 34 is formed. The V-shaped arm portion 34 includes a first arm portion 34a that obliquely extends rearward and downward from the upper end portion of the connecting portion 33 and a second arm portion 34b that obliquely extends rearward and upward from the lower end portion of the first arm portion 34a. It is configured. The V-shaped arm portion 34 is formed wider than the connecting portion 33, and a V-shaped lower end portion (bent portion) 34c, which is a boundary between the first arm portion 34a and the second arm portion 34b, is formed on the first contact arm. Since it is in contact with the bottom surface 15a of the part receiving groove 15 (see FIGS. 4 and 6), it can swing within the upper and lower surfaces with the V-shaped lower end 34c as a fulcrum. The front end portion of the first arm portion 34a is a contact portion 35 that comes into contact with a terminal 92 (described later) of a card 90 inserted into the case 10, and the card 90 is placed at the rear end portion of the second arm portion 34b. When inserted into the card connector 1, a pressing portion 36 is formed that is pressed downward by the tip portion (end portion in the insertion direction) of the card 90.

第２コンタクト４０は図４及び図５に示すように、第２コンタクト基部収容溝１６に形成された溝状の第２コンタクト保持部１６ａに圧入保持された基部４１と、この基部４１の前端部からベース部１１の前下方に屈曲して延びたリード部４２と、基部４１の後端部から後方に延びて上方に折り返して延びた連結部４３と、この連結部４３の上端部から後方にＶ字状に延びて形成されたＶ字腕部４４とを有して構成される。Ｖ字腕部４４は連結部４３の上端部から後下方へ斜めに延びた第１腕部４４ａとこの第１腕部４４ａの下端部から後ろ上方へ斜めに延びた第２腕部４４ｂとから構成されている。このＶ字腕部４４は連結部４３よりも幅広に形成されており、第１腕部４４ａと第２腕部４４ｂとの境であるＶ字の下端部（屈曲部）４４ｃを第２コンタクト腕部収容溝１７の底面１７ａに当接させているため（図５及び図６参照）、Ｖ字の下端部４４ｃを支点にして上下面内で揺動が可能である。第１腕部４４ａの前端部はケース１０に挿着されたカード９０の端子９２と接触する接触部４５となっており、第２腕部４４ｂの後端部にはカード９０が本カードコネクタ１に挿着された際にカード９０の先端部により下方に押圧される押圧部４６が形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second contact 40 includes a base 41 press-fitted and held in a groove-shaped second contact holding portion 16 a formed in the second contact base receiving groove 16, and a front end portion of the base 41. Lead portion 42 bent and extended forward and downward from base portion 11, connecting portion 43 extending rearward from the rear end portion of base portion 41 and extending upward, and backward from the upper end portion of connecting portion 43. And a V-shaped arm portion 44 formed to extend in a V shape. The V-shaped arm portion 44 includes a first arm portion 44a that obliquely extends rearward and downward from the upper end portion of the connecting portion 43 and a second arm portion 44b that obliquely extends rearward and upward from the lower end portion of the first arm portion 44a. It is configured. The V-shaped arm portion 44 is formed wider than the connecting portion 43, and a V-shaped lower end portion (bent portion) 44c, which is a boundary between the first arm portion 44a and the second arm portion 44b, is connected to the second contact arm. Since it is in contact with the bottom surface 17a of the part receiving groove 17 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), it can swing within the upper and lower surfaces with the V-shaped lower end 44c as a fulcrum. The front end portion of the first arm portion 44a is a contact portion 45 that comes into contact with the terminal 92 of the card 90 inserted into the case 10, and the card 90 is connected to the card connector 1 at the rear end portion of the second arm portion 44b. A pressing portion 46 that is pressed downward by the tip end portion of the card 90 when inserted into the card 90 is formed.

このカードコネクタ１では、図３に示すように、各第２コンタクト４０における第１腕部４４ａの中間部がケース１０の右方に屈曲した形状を有しているため、第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５と第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５とはケース１０の前後方向に並んで位置し、第１コンタクト３０の押圧部３６と第２コンタクト４０の押圧部４６とはケース１０の左右方向に交互に並んで位置した構成となっている。なお、図４及び図５から分かるように、本カードコネクタ１にカード９０が挿着されていないときには、第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５と第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５とはともにベース部１１のコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも下方に位置し、第１コンタクト３０の押圧部３６と第２コンタクト４０の押圧部４６とはともにコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも上方に（カード受容空間ＣＳ内に）位置した状態となっている。   In this card connector 1, as shown in FIG. 3, since the middle portion of the first arm portion 44 a in each second contact 40 has a shape bent to the right of the case 10, the contact of the first contact 30 is achieved. The portion 35 and the contact portion 45 of the second contact 40 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the case 10, and the pressing portion 36 of the first contact 30 and the pressing portion 46 of the second contact 40 are alternately arranged in the left-right direction of the case 10. It is the composition located side by side. As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, when the card 90 is not inserted into the card connector 1, the contact portion 35 of the first contact 30 and the contact portion 45 of the second contact 40 are both base portions 11. Are located below the upper surface 11c of the contact / switch mounting portion 11b, and the pressing portion 36 of the first contact 30 and the pressing portion 46 of the second contact 40 are both higher than the upper surface 11c of the contact / switch mounting portion 11b. It is in a state of being located (in the card receiving space CS).

カード挿着検出スイッチ５０は図３及び図８に示すように、第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０とから構成されており、コンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂにおける左方領域には、第１スイッチ部材６０を取り付けるための第１スイッチ部材収容穴２１と第２スイッチ部材７０を取り付けるための第２スイッチ部材収容穴２２とがそれぞれ前後方向に延びて設けられている（図３参照）。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the card insertion detection switch 50 includes a first switch member 60 and a second switch member 70. In the left region of the contact / switch attachment portion 11b, A first switch member accommodation hole 21 for attaching the switch member 60 and a second switch member accommodation hole 22 for attaching the second switch member 70 are provided extending in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 3).

第１スイッチ部材６０は、第１スイッチ部材収容穴２１内に圧入保持された基部６１と、この基部６１からベース部１１の後下方に屈曲して延びたリード部６２と、基部６１から水平前方に延びた後、上方に折り返されて水平後方に延びた第１腕部６３と、第１腕部６３の後端部から後上方に斜めに延びて形成された第２腕部６４と、第２腕部６４の上端部から後方に折り返されて下方側に延びるとともに左方（第２スイッチ部材７０側）に延びて形成された第３腕部６５と、第３腕部６５の左下端部から水平前方に延びて形成された接触部６６とを有している。ここで、基部６１、第１腕部６３及び第２腕部６４は第１スイッチ部材収容穴２１内に位置しているが、第３腕部６５は第１スイッチ部材収容穴２１と第２スイッチ部材収容穴２２との双方に跨るように設けられている。また、第１スイッチ部材６０の第２腕部６４は、第１スイッチ部材収容穴２１の後部に上方に開口して設けられた切り欠き２３（図３参照）から上方に突出してコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも上方に（カード受容空間ＣＳ内に）位置しており、第１スイッチ部材６０の接触部６６は第コンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも下方に（第２スイッチ部材収容穴２２内に）位置している（図７参照）。   The first switch member 60 includes a base portion 61 that is press-fitted and held in the first switch member receiving hole 21, a lead portion 62 that is bent and extended from the base portion 61 to the rear lower side of the base portion 11, and a horizontal front portion from the base portion 61. A first arm portion 63 folded back upward and extending horizontally rearward, a second arm portion 64 formed obliquely extending rearward and upward from the rear end portion of the first arm portion 63, A third arm portion 65 formed by being folded backward from the upper end portion of the two arm portions 64 and extending downward and extending to the left (second switch member 70 side), and a lower left end portion of the third arm portion 65 And a contact portion 66 formed extending horizontally forward. Here, the base 61, the first arm 63, and the second arm 64 are located in the first switch member receiving hole 21, while the third arm 65 is provided with the first switch member receiving hole 21 and the second switch. It is provided so as to straddle both the member accommodation holes 22. Further, the second arm portion 64 of the first switch member 60 protrudes upward from a notch 23 (see FIG. 3) provided at the rear of the first switch member receiving hole 21 so as to open upward. The contact portion 66 of the first switch member 60 is located below the upper surface 11c of the first contact switch mounting portion 11b (second switch). (Refer to FIG. 7).

第２スイッチ部材７０は、第２スイッチ部材収容穴２２内に圧入保持された基部７１と、この基部７１からベース部１１の後下方に屈曲して延びたリード部７２と、基部７１から水平前方に延びた後、上方に折り返されて水平後方に延びた腕部７３と、この腕部７３の上面に上方に突出して設けられた接触部７４とを有している。ここで、基部７１、腕部７３及び接触部７４は第２スイッチ部材収容穴２２内に位置しており、接触部７４は第１スイッチ部材６０の接触部６６の直下に位置している。   The second switch member 70 includes a base portion 71 that is press-fitted and held in the second switch member accommodation hole 22, a lead portion 72 that is bent and extended from the base portion 71 to the rear lower side of the base portion 11, and a horizontal front portion from the base portion 71. The arm portion 73 is folded upward and extends horizontally rearward, and the contact portion 74 is provided on the upper surface of the arm portion 73 so as to protrude upward. Here, the base portion 71, the arm portion 73, and the contact portion 74 are located in the second switch member accommodation hole 22, and the contact portion 74 is located immediately below the contact portion 66 of the first switch member 60.

本カードコネクタ１を構成する上記ケース１０は、上記コンタクト（第１コンタクト３０，３０，・・・と第２コンタクト４０，４０，・・・）及びカード挿着検出スイッチ５０（第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０）とともに一体に（例えばインサートモールドにより）成形される。また、このように構成されたカードコネクタ１の基板８０（図１（Ｂ）参照）への取り付けは、ベース部１１の下面から下方に突出して設けられた位置決め突起２４，２５を基板８０に設けられた位置決め穴８１，８２（図１（Ｂ）参照）に挿入してケース１０の基板８０上での位置決めをしたうえで、第１コンタクト３０のリード部３２、第２コンタクト４０のリード部４２、第１スイッチ部材６０のリード部６２及び第２スイッチ部材７０のリード部７２をそれぞれ基板８０上の配線パターン（図示せず）の端子に半田付け等により接続して行われる。   The case 10 constituting the card connector 1 includes the contacts (first contacts 30, 30,... And second contacts 40, 40,...) And a card insertion detection switch 50 (first switch member 60). And the second switch member 70) are integrally formed (for example, by insert molding). In addition, the card connector 1 configured as described above is attached to the substrate 80 (see FIG. 1B) by providing the substrate 80 with positioning protrusions 24 and 25 that protrude downward from the bottom surface of the base portion 11. After inserting the case 10 into the positioning holes 81 and 82 (see FIG. 1B) and positioning the case 10 on the substrate 80, the lead portion 32 of the first contact 30 and the lead portion 42 of the second contact 40. The lead portion 62 of the first switch member 60 and the lead portion 72 of the second switch member 70 are respectively connected to terminals of a wiring pattern (not shown) on the substrate 80 by soldering or the like.

このカードコネクタ１に挿着されるカード９０は、樹脂等の絶縁性材料からなる長方形平板状のカード基部９１と、このカード基部９１の表面（下面）に設けられた平板状の複数の（ここでは第１コンタクト３０及び第２コンタクト４０の数の総数対応して８つの）端子９２，９２，・・・とを有してなり（図９及び図１０参照）、カード基部９１の内部には各端子９２，９２，・・・と図示しない配線を介して繋がったＩＣチップ（図示せず）が設けられている。ここで、上記８つの端子９２，９２，・・・はカード基部９１の幅方向に４つずつ、カード９０の挿入方向（このカード９０の挿入方向はカードコネクタ１の前後方向に対応する）に２列に並んで設けられており、カード９０の挿入方向先方側の列に位置する４つの端子９２，９２，・・・が第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５と接触し、カード９０の挿入方向後方側の列に位置する４つの端子９２，９２，・・・が第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５と接触するようになっている。   A card 90 to be inserted into the card connector 1 includes a rectangular flat card base 91 made of an insulating material such as a resin, and a plurality of flat plates (here, provided on the surface (lower surface) of the card base 91). In this case, the number of the first contacts 30 and the number of the second contacts 40 is eight) (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). An IC chip (not shown) connected to each terminal 92, 92,... Via a wiring (not shown) is provided. Here, the eight terminals 92, 92,... Are arranged four in the width direction of the card base 91 in the insertion direction of the card 90 (the insertion direction of the card 90 corresponds to the front-rear direction of the card connector 1). The four terminals 92, 92,... That are provided in two rows and are located in a row on the side in the insertion direction of the card 90 come into contact with the contact portion 35 of the first contact 30, and the insertion direction of the card 90 The four terminals 92, 92,... Located in the rear row are in contact with the contact portion 45 of the second contact 40.

このような構成のカード９０をケース１０前方のカード挿入口ＣＩよりカード受容空間ＣＳ内に挿入して押し込むと、カード９０の先端部９０ａはケース１０の後壁部１２，１２に前方より当接し、それ以上カード９０を押し込むことができなくなる（図９（Ｂ）及び図１０（Ｂ）参照。また、このようなカード９０の位置を、以下、「信号伝送可能位置」と称する）。このようにカード９０の先端部が後壁部１２，１２に当接してカード９０が信号伝送可能位置に位置する直前においては、カード９０の先端部９０ａは第１コンタクト３０の押圧部３６及び第２コンタクト４０の押圧部４６に当接した後（図９（Ａ）及び図１０（Ａ）参照）、これらを下方に押し下げる（押圧する）。これにより第１コンタクト３０のＶ字腕部３４及び第２コンタクト４０のＶ字腕部４４はそれぞれのＶ字の下端部（屈曲部）３４ｃ，４４ｃを支点として上下面内で揺動し、第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５及び第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５はそれぞれ上方へ押し上げられる。そして、各第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５はカード９０の挿入方向先方側の列に位置する端子９２に下方から接触し（図９（Ｂ）参照）、各第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５はカード９０の挿入方向後方側の列に位置する端子９２に下方から接触する（図１０（Ｂ）参照）。なお、カード９０の各端子９２，９２，…は接触部３５，４５と当接した後もカード９０の押し込みに伴って若干後方に移動することになるので、第１及び第２両コンタクト３０，４０それぞれの接触部３５，４５と端子９２，９２，…との間にはワイピング効果がはたらき、接触不良が防止される。   When the card 90 having such a configuration is inserted into the card receiving space CS from the card insertion opening CI at the front of the case 10 and pushed in, the front end portion 90a of the card 90 comes into contact with the rear wall portions 12 and 12 of the case 10 from the front. Further, the card 90 cannot be pushed in (see FIG. 9B and FIG. 10B). The position of the card 90 is hereinafter referred to as a “signal transmission possible position”. Thus, immediately before the front end portion of the card 90 abuts against the rear wall portions 12 and 12 and the card 90 is positioned at the signal transmission position, the front end portion 90a of the card 90 is connected to the pressing portion 36 and the first contact 30 of the first contact 30. 2 After contacting the pressing portion 46 of the contact 40 (see FIG. 9A and FIG. 10A), they are pushed down (pressed) downward. As a result, the V-shaped arm portion 34 of the first contact 30 and the V-shaped arm portion 44 of the second contact 40 swing within the upper and lower surfaces with the lower end portions (bent portions) 34c and 44c of the respective V shapes as fulcrums. The contact portion 35 of the first contact 30 and the contact portion 45 of the second contact 40 are each pushed upward. Then, the contact portion 35 of each first contact 30 comes into contact with the terminals 92 located in the row in the insertion direction side of the card 90 from below (see FIG. 9B), and the contact portion 45 of each second contact 40 is Contact is made from below to terminals 92 located in a row on the rear side in the insertion direction of the card 90 (see FIG. 10B). The terminals 92, 92,... Of the card 90 move slightly rearward as the card 90 is pushed even after contacting the contact portions 35, 45, so that the first and second contacts 30, The wiping effect is exerted between the respective contact portions 35, 45 and the terminals 92, 92,..., And contact failure is prevented.

また、カード９０の先端部９０ａにより押し下げられた第１コンタクト３０の押圧部３６と第２コンタクト４０の押圧部４６はその反作用としてカード９０の先端部９０ａを上方に押し上げる。これによりカード９０の先端部９０ａはカバー部１３の下面１３ａに下方から押し付けられた状態となるので（図９（Ｂ）及び図１０（Ｂ）参照）、カード９０はカード受容空間ＣＳ内に適当な保持力をもって保持される。この状態では、カード９０は容易にカードコネクタ１より抜け落ちることはない。   Further, the pressing portion 36 of the first contact 30 and the pressing portion 46 of the second contact 40 pushed down by the leading end portion 90a of the card 90 push up the leading end portion 90a of the card 90 as a reaction. As a result, the leading end 90a of the card 90 is pressed against the lower surface 13a of the cover portion 13 from below (see FIGS. 9B and 10B), so that the card 90 is appropriately placed in the card receiving space CS. It is held with a good holding force. In this state, the card 90 does not easily fall out of the card connector 1.

また、カード９０の先端部９０ａがケース１０の後壁部１２，１２に前方より当接する直前においては、カード９０の先端部９０ａは第１スイッチ部材６０の第２腕部６４に前方より当接した後（図１１（Ａ）参照）、これを下方に押し下げる。これにより第１スイッチ部材６０の接触部６６は下方へ移動し、カード９０の先端部９０ａが後壁部１２，１２に当接したところで第２スイッチ部材７０の接触部７４に上方から接触する（図１１（Ｂ）参照）。このような第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０との接触・離間（非接触）状態はこれら両スイッチ部材６０，７０と繋がるカード挿着検出回路ＣＣ（図８参照）において検知されるようになっており、カード挿着検出回路ＣＣは、第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０とが離間状態から接触状態になったことからカード９０がケース１０内の信号伝送可能位置に位置した状態を検出してカードコネクタ１の電源をオンにする。これによりカード９０とカードコネクタ１とは端子９２，９２，…及び第１及び第２両コンタクト３０，４０を介して電気的に接続された状態となり、カード９０と電子機器等との間の信号伝送が可能となる。   Further, immediately before the front end portion 90 a of the card 90 contacts the rear wall portions 12 and 12 of the case 10 from the front, the front end portion 90 a of the card 90 contacts the second arm portion 64 of the first switch member 60 from the front. (See FIG. 11A), it is pushed downward. As a result, the contact portion 66 of the first switch member 60 moves downward, and contacts the contact portion 74 of the second switch member 70 from above when the front end portion 90a of the card 90 contacts the rear wall portions 12 and 12 ( (See FIG. 11B). Such a contact / separation (non-contact) state between the first switch member 60 and the second switch member 70 is detected by a card insertion detection circuit CC (see FIG. 8) connected to both the switch members 60, 70. In the card insertion detection circuit CC, since the first switch member 60 and the second switch member 70 are brought into contact with each other from the separated state, the card 90 is positioned at a signal transmission position in the case 10. The state is detected and the power of the card connector 1 is turned on. As a result, the card 90 and the card connector 1 are electrically connected via the terminals 92, 92,... And the first and second contacts 30, 40, and a signal between the card 90 and the electronic device or the like. Transmission is possible.

カード９０と電子機器等との間における情報のやり取りが終了した後は、カード９０をカードコネクタ１より引き抜く。カード９０がカードコネクタ１から引き抜かれると、第１コンタクト３０、第２両コンタクト４０、第１スイッチ部材６０及び第２スイッチ部材７０はそれぞれカード９０により強制的に弾性変形させられた状態から解放されるので、カード９０の挿入前の状態に復帰する。これにより、第１コンタクト３０の接触部３５と第２コンタクト４０の接触部４５はともにベース部１１のコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも下方に位置し、第１コンタクト３０の押圧部３６と第２コンタクト４０の押圧部４６とはともにコンタクト・スイッチ取り付け部１１ｂの上面１１ｃよりも上方に（カード受容空間ＣＳ内に）位置する。また、第１スイッチ部材６０の接触部６６と第２スイッチ部材７０の接触部７４は離間するが、カード挿着検出回路ＣＣはこのような第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０とが接触状態から離間状態になったことからカード９０のケース１０からの引き抜き完了を検知し、カードコネクタ１の電源をオフにする。なお、これにより第１スイッチ部材６０の第２腕部６４はカード９０により強制的に弾性変形させられた状態から解放されて、元の状態に復帰する（カード受容空間ＣＳ内に位置する）。   After the exchange of information between the card 90 and the electronic device or the like is completed, the card 90 is pulled out from the card connector 1. When the card 90 is pulled out from the card connector 1, the first contact 30, the second both contacts 40, the first switch member 60 and the second switch member 70 are released from the state in which they are forcibly elastically deformed by the card 90. Therefore, the state before insertion of the card 90 is restored. As a result, the contact portion 35 of the first contact 30 and the contact portion 45 of the second contact 40 are both positioned below the upper surface 11 c of the contact / switch mounting portion 11 b of the base portion 11, and the pressing portion 36 of the first contact 30. And the pressing portion 46 of the second contact 40 are located above (in the card receiving space CS) above the upper surface 11c of the contact / switch mounting portion 11b. Further, the contact portion 66 of the first switch member 60 and the contact portion 74 of the second switch member 70 are separated from each other, but the card insertion detection circuit CC is in contact with the first switch member 60 and the second switch member 70. Since the state is changed to the separated state, it is detected that the card 90 has been pulled out from the case 10, and the power of the card connector 1 is turned off. As a result, the second arm portion 64 of the first switch member 60 is released from the state in which it is forcibly elastically deformed by the card 90 and returns to the original state (located in the card receiving space CS).

カードコネクタ１の構成の説明は以上であるが、本カードコネクタでは、カード９０をカード受容空間ＣＳにおいて受容保持するケース１０が、コンタクト（第１コンタクト３０及び第２コンタクト４０）を保持するベース部１１と、ベース部１１とほぼ平行に延びて設けられてベース部１１との間にカード受容空間ＣＳを形成するカバー部１３とが一体に形成された構成を有しているため、ケース１０内に形成されるカード受容空間ＣＳの寸法誤差（挿着されるカード９０の厚さ方向の寸法）はそのケース１０の製造時における寸法公差のみとなる。このため、コンタクトを保持するハウジングとカバー部材とが別部材となっていた従来の場合のように、ケース１０内に挿着されたカード９０の端子９２とコンタクト（第１コンタクト３０及び第２コンタクト４０）との接触圧がカードコネクタ１ごとに異なるようなことがなく、常に安定した信号伝送性が得られる。   The configuration of the card connector 1 has been described above. In the present card connector, the case 10 that receives and holds the card 90 in the card receiving space CS is a base portion that holds the contacts (the first contact 30 and the second contact 40). 11 and a cover portion 13 that extends substantially parallel to the base portion 11 and forms a card receiving space CS between the base portion 11 and the cover portion 13. The dimensional error (the dimension in the thickness direction of the card 90 to be inserted) of the card receiving space CS formed in FIG. Therefore, as in the conventional case where the housing for holding the contact and the cover member are separate members, the terminal 92 and the contact (the first contact 30 and the second contact) of the card 90 inserted into the case 10 are used. The contact pressure with 40) does not differ for each card connector 1, and stable signal transmission is always obtained.

また、上記カードコネクタ１においては、ケース１０に設けられ、カード９０が上記信号伝送可能位置まで挿入されたときにカード９０により押圧されて弾性変形する第１スイッチ部材６０と、第１スイッチ部材６０の近傍位置に設けられ、第１スイッチ部材６０の弾性変形により第１スイッチ部材６０と接触する第２スイッチ部材７０と、第１スイッチ部材６０と第２スイッチ部材７０との接触・離間状態の変化に基づいてカード９０が上記信号伝送可能位置まで挿入されたことの検出を行うカード挿着検出回路ＣＣとを備えているので、カード９０がケース１０内に正常に挿着された状態を的確に検出することが可能になっている。   In the card connector 1, the first switch member 60 is provided in the case 10 and is elastically deformed by being pressed by the card 90 when the card 90 is inserted to the signal transmitting position, and the first switch member 60. The second switch member 70 that is provided in the vicinity of the first switch member 60 and that contacts the first switch member 60 due to elastic deformation of the first switch member 60, and changes in the contact / separation state between the first switch member 60 and the second switch member 70 The card insertion detection circuit CC that detects that the card 90 has been inserted to the signal transmission possible position is provided based on the above, so that the state in which the card 90 has been normally inserted into the case 10 can be accurately determined. It is possible to detect.

これまで本発明の好ましい実施形態について説明してきたが、本発明の範囲は上述のものに限定されない。例えば、上述の実施形態では、第１スイッチ部材６０はカード９０がケース１０内に挿着される前は第２スイッチ部材７０と接触しておらず、ケース１０に挿着されたときにカード９０により押圧されて弾性変形し、これにより第２スイッチ部材７０と接触する構成であったが、これを逆にし、第１スイッチ部材６０はカード９０がケース１０内に挿着される前は第２スイッチ部材７０と接触しており、ケース１０に挿着されたときにカード９０により押圧されて弾性変形し、これにより第２スイッチ部材７０と離間する構成としてもよい。   Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the scope of the present invention is not limited to those described above. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first switch member 60 is not in contact with the second switch member 70 before the card 90 is inserted into the case 10, and the card 90 is inserted into the case 10. The first switch member 60 is elastically deformed by being pressed by the second switch member 70, but this is reversed, and the first switch member 60 is second before the card 90 is inserted into the case 10. It may be configured to be in contact with the switch member 70 and to be elastically deformed by being pressed by the card 90 when inserted into the case 10, thereby being separated from the second switch member 70.

また、上述の実施形態では、コンタクト（第１コンタクト３０及び第２コンタクト４０）の総数は挿着されるカード９０の端子９２の数に合わせて８つであったが、これは一例に過ぎず、カードの端子の数に合わせて幾つにすることも可能である。また、コンタクトの形状や配置等は一例であり、必ずしも上述の実施形態に示したものに限定されない。   In the above-described embodiment, the total number of contacts (first contact 30 and second contact 40) is eight according to the number of terminals 92 of the card 90 to be inserted, but this is only an example. Depending on the number of terminals of the card, any number can be used. Further, the shape and arrangement of the contacts are examples, and are not necessarily limited to those shown in the above embodiment.

本発明の一実施形態に係るカードコネクタを示しており、（Ａ）は平面図、（Ｂ）は側面図である。The card connector which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a top view, (B) is a side view. 上記カードコネクタの正面図である。It is a front view of the said card connector. 上記カードコネクタのケースからカバー部を除いて示すカードコネクタの平面図である。It is a top view of the card connector shown by removing the cover part from the case of the card connector. 図３における矢視IV−IVから見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from arrow IV-IV in FIG. 図３における矢視V−Vから見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the arrow VV in FIG. 図４における矢視VI−VIから見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the arrow VI-VI in FIG. 図３における矢視VII−VIIから見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the arrow VII-VII in FIG. カード挿着検出スイッチ（第１スイッチ部材及び第２スイッチ部材）を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a card insertion detection switch (a 1st switch member and a 2nd switch member). カードの挿入に伴う第１コンタクトの弾性変形の様子を示す図であり、（Ａ）はカードの先端部が第１コンタクトの押圧部に当接した状態を示し、（Ｂ）は第１コンタクトが弾性変形して接触部がカードの端子に接触した状態を示す。It is a figure which shows the mode of the elastic deformation of the 1st contact accompanying insertion of a card | curd, (A) shows the state which the front-end | tip part of the card | curd contact | abutted the press part of the 1st contact, (B) The state which contacted the terminal of the card | curd by elastically deforming is shown. カードの挿入に伴う第２コンタクトの弾性変形の様子を示す図であり、（Ａ）はカードの先端部が第２コンタクトの押圧部に当接した状態を示し、（Ｂ）は第２コンタクトが弾性変形して接触部がカードの端子に接触した状態を示す。It is a figure which shows the mode of the elastic deformation of the 2nd contact accompanying insertion of a card | curd, (A) shows the state which the front-end | tip part of the card | curd contact | abutted to the press part of the 2nd contact, (B) The state which contacted the terminal of the card | curd by elastically deforming is shown. カードの挿入に伴う第１スイッチ部材及び第２スイッチ部材の弾性変形の様子を示す図であり、（Ａ）はカードの先端部が第１スイッチ部材に当接した状態を示し、（Ｂ）は第１スイッチ部材が弾性変形して第１スイッチ部材の接触部と第２スイッチ部材の接触部とが接触した状態を示す。It is a figure which shows the mode of the elastic deformation of the 1st switch member and 2nd switch member accompanying insertion of a card | curd, (A) shows the state which the front-end | tip part of the card | curd contact | abutted to the 1st switch member, (B) The state which the 1st switch member elastically deformed and the contact part of the 1st switch member and the contact part of the 2nd switch member contacted is shown.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ カードコネクタ
１０ ケース
１１ ベース部
１３ カバー部
３０ 第１コンタクト（コンタクト）
４０ 第２コンタクト（コンタクト）
６０ 第１スイッチ部材
７０ 第２スイッチ部材
８０ 基板
９０ メモリーカード（カード）
９２ 端子
ＣＩ カード挿入口
ＣＳ カード受容空間
ＣＣ カード挿着検出回路 1 Card Connector 10 Case 11 Base Part 13 Cover Part 30 First Contact (Contact)
40 Second contact (contact)
60 First switch member 70 Second switch member 80 Substrate 90 Memory card (card)
92 terminal CI card insertion slot CS card receiving space CC card insertion detection circuit

Claims (2)

カード挿入口より挿入されたカードを内部に形成されたカード受容空間において受容保持する電気絶縁性材料からなるケースと、前記ケースに取り付けられ、前記カード受容空間内の所定位置まで挿入された前記カードの端子と接触する導電性材料からなるコンタクトとを有し、
前記ケースは、前記コンタクトを保持するベース部と、前記ベース部とほぼ平行に延びて設けられて前記ベース部との間に前記カード受容空間を形成するカバー部とが一体に形成された構成を有していることを特徴とするカードコネクタ。 A case made of an electrically insulating material that receives and holds a card inserted from a card insertion slot in a card receiving space formed therein, and the card that is attached to the case and inserted to a predetermined position in the card receiving space A contact made of a conductive material that contacts the terminal of
The case has a configuration in which a base portion that holds the contact and a cover portion that extends substantially parallel to the base portion and forms the card receiving space are formed integrally with the base portion. A card connector characterized by having. 前記ケースに設けられ、前記カードが前記所定位置まで挿入されたときに前記カードにより押圧されて弾性変形する第１スイッチ部材と、前記第１スイッチ部材の近傍位置に設けられ、前記第１スイッチ部材の弾性変形により前記前記第１スイッチ部材と接触し或いは離間する第２スイッチ部材と、前記前記第１スイッチ部材と前記第２スイッチ部材との接触・離間状態の変化に基づいて前記カードが前記所定位置まで挿入されたことの検出を行うカード挿着検出回路とを備えたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のカードコネクタ。 A first switch member provided on the case and elastically deformed by being pressed by the card when the card is inserted up to the predetermined position; and a first switch member provided in the vicinity of the first switch member. The second switch member that contacts or separates from the first switch member due to elastic deformation of the first switch member, and the card according to the change in the contact / separation state between the first switch member and the second switch member. The card connector according to claim 1, further comprising a card insertion detection circuit that detects insertion to a position.
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