Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1998-07-24
2001-04-17
Gandhi, Jayprakash N. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S759000, C439S945000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219256
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a card adapter for receiving a memory card whereby the memory card can be electrically connected to a card connector which was originally only suitable for a memory card of a larger size.
2. The Prior Art
Memory cards have become popular due to the trend of the computer industry toward compact size, modularization, and object oriented requirements, therefore there are many different sized memory cards serving different purposes. However, different sized memory cards cannot simultaneously meet the specific size of a PCMCIA connector, therefore only some memory cards are compatible with the PCMCIA connector while others are excluded therefrom. As observed, many existing memory cards have a size smaller than the reception space of the PCMCIA connector therefore it is requisite to provide an interface means by which memory cards of smaller size can be used with the PCMCIA connector.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a card adapter adapted to be engaged between a memory card having a small size and a card connector having a larger reception space for directly receiving the memory card.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a card adapter for interfacing between a card connector and a memory card comprises a U-shaped structure having a contour adapted to be received in the card connector and comprising an intermediate portion from distal ends of which two side portions extend thereby defining a reception space bound by an inner U-shaped wall of the U-shaped structure for receiving the memory card therein.
These and additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention taken in conjunction with the appended drawing figures.
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Chung Wei Te
Gandhi Jayprakash N.
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
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