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Title:
MEMORY CARD ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A MINIATURE CARD TO A STANDARD CARD CONNECTOR, ALONG WITH A METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004040714
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An adapter, along with a method of fabricating the adapter, for a memory card connector to enable a miniature memory card to be inserted into a larger, standard memory card connector. A two-part housing is provided of a size and shape to simulate a standard memory card. The housing includes a base housing part defining a substantial portion of an inner cavity for receiving a miniature memory card. An inner housing part is separate from and independent of the base housing part. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the inner housing part to define a subassembly which is mounted on the base housing part. Each terminal includes a first contact portion at one end thereof for engaging an appropriate contact on the standard memory card connector. Each terminal includes a second contact portion at an opposite end thereof for engaging an appropriate contact of the miniature memory card.

Inventors:
KOJIMA YUTAKA (JP)
HIRATA HIDEYUKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/031881
Publication Date:
July 29, 2004
Filing Date:
October 08, 2003
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Assignee:
MOLEX INC (US)
KOJIMA YUTAKA (JP)
HIRATA HIDEYUKI (JP)
International Classes:
G06K17/00; H01R31/06; (IPC1-7): H01R31/06
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