WO2004063972B1 - Memory card connector with ejecting mechanism and protection against erroneous card insertion - Google Patents

Memory card connector with ejecting mechanism and protection against erroneous card insertion

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Publication number
WO2004063972B1
WO2004063972B1 PCT/US2004/000449 US2004000449W WO2004063972B1 WO 2004063972 B1 WO2004063972 B1 WO 2004063972B1 US 2004000449 W US2004000449 W US 2004000449W WO 2004063972 B1 WO2004063972 B1 WO 2004063972B1
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Prior art keywords
memory card
housing
slider
cavity
guide rail
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PCT/US2004/000449
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French (fr)
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WO2004063972A1 (en
Inventor
Mikiji Tanaka
Masami Sasao
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Molex Inc
Mikiji Tanaka
Masami Sasao
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Application filed by Molex Inc, Mikiji Tanaka, Masami Sasao filed Critical Molex Inc
Publication of WO2004063972A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004063972A1/en
Publication of WO2004063972B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004063972B1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
    • G06K13/0806—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for ejection of an inserted card
    • G06K13/0825—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for ejection of an inserted card the ejection arrangement being of the push-push kind
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/06—Guiding cards; Checking correct operation of card-conveying mechanisms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
    • G06K13/0806—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for ejection of an inserted card
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/0772—Physical layout of the record carrier
    • G06K19/07732—Physical layout of the record carrier the record carrier having a housing or construction similar to well-known portable memory devices, such as SD cards, USB or memory sticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G06K7/0021—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers for reading/sensing record carriers having surface contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3816—Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices

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  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A memory card connector includes an insulating housing defining a front receptacle area communicating with an interior cavity for receiving a memory card. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing and have contact portions at a rear of the cavity for engaging contacts on the memory card. A slider is movable mounted on the housing and is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity. A guide rail on the housing performs a dual function of (1) engaging the slider to guide the slider in its movement on the housing, and (2) preventing the memory card from being inserted into the cavity in an abnormal orientation.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 02 August 2004 (02.08.2004); original claims 1-16 replaced by amended claims 1-7 (1 page)]CLAIMS
1. A memory card connector (14)., comprising: aU-shaped housing (16) including a pair of side wall blocks (30- 32) and arear wall block (34), the rear wall block mounting aplurality of temiinals (20) having contact portions (20b) for engaging contacts (58) on at Jeast one side of a memory card (25); a cover (18) mounted on the housing and defining a card-receiving cavity (24) therebetween for receiving the memory card in a given, normal orientation; a card eject mechanism (22) including a slider (48) movably mounted on the housing and engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of fhe cavity; and a guide rail (38) on the housing inwardly of the side wall blocks (31 - 32) and performing a dual function of (1 ) engaging the slider (48) to guide the slider in its movement on the housing (16), and (2) preventingthememory card (25) from beinginserted into the cavity (24) in an -abnormal orientation, with a normally bottom surface (25b) facing upwardly.
2. ϊhememory card connector of claim 1 wherein said guide rail (38) is elongated in the direction of movement of the slider (48) and the direction of insertion of the memory card
(25) into the cavity (24).
3 - The memory card connector of claim 2 wherein said elongated guide rail (38) has a distal end (38a) for blocking insertion of an abnormally oriented memory card (25).
4- The memory card connector of claim 3 wherein said distal end (38a) of the guide rail (38) is tapered inwardly toward the cavity (24).
5. The memory card connector of claim 2 wherein said housing (16) has an outer side wall (32a) and the elongated guide rail (38) is generally parallel to and spaced from the side wall to define an open space (36) therebetween in which the slider (48) moves on the housing.
6. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said housing (16) is molded of dielectric plastic material- and the guide rail (38) is molded integrally therewith.
7- The memory card connector of claim 6 wherein said cover comprises ametal shell (18).
PCT/US2004/000449 2003-01-09 2004-01-09 Memory card connector with ejecting mechanism and protection against erroneous card insertion WO2004063972A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2927/2003 2003-01-09
JP2003002927A JP2004220787A (en) 2003-01-09 2003-01-09 Connector for card

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