Title:
SHIELDED CARD CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002077905
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A card connector is provided for receiving an integrated circuit card. The connector has a connector housing including a metal shell with a slot for receiving the card. A side wall of the shell defines at least a portion of the slot. A spring contact protrudes from the side wall into the slot for engaging an appropriate conductive portion of the integrated circuit card when inserted into the slot. The spring contact includes a proximal bent portion extending angularly from the side wall outwardly beyond the slot. A distal bent portion extends angularly from the proximal bent portion back into the slot for engaging the conductive portion of the inserted circuit card.
Inventors:
HIRATA TOSHIHISA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/009085
Publication Date:
August 28, 2003
Filing Date:
March 22, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MOLEX INC (US)
HIRATA TOSHIHISA (JP)
HIRATA TOSHIHISA (JP)
International Classes:
G06K17/00; G06K7/00; G06K13/063; G06K13/08; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/631; (IPC1-7): G06K7/00; H01R13/658
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