Card connector

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Gushi, Ross (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

Reexamination Certificate

active

06976879

ABSTRACT:
A card connector of the present invention includes: a housing; a card insertion opening formed by opening at least one end of the housing; and a plurality of contacts arranged in the housing; wherein switching mechanism constructed of at least actuator members and a shutter member is provided in the housing. This construction allows a plurality of kinds of cards of different sizes in thickness and width to be used on one and the same card connector without requiring the cards to have any additional member, by performing a switching operation on such members as shutter, actuators and latch arms. This construction can make a distinction between appropriate and inappropriate cards for use on the card connector by permitting the insertion of appropriate cards and blocking the insertion of inappropriate cards.

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Official Action of Japanese Patent Office for Application No. 2003-385753, mailed Jun. 14, 2005.

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