Electrical connectors – With coupling separator – Nonconducting pusher
Reexamination Certificate
2001-03-20
2001-12-25
Patel, Tulsidas (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling separator
Nonconducting pusher
Reexamination Certificate
active
06332791
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a card connector, more particularly to a card connector, which is provided with a card-ejecting device.
2. Description of the Related Art
When it is desired to remove a smart card from an electrical connector, an ejecting rod (not shown) is inserted into the connector so as to push the smart card outwardly from the same, thereby resulting in inconvenience to the user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of this invention is to provide a card connector with a card-ejecting device, which can push a card outwardly relative to the connector when the card is pressed inwardly to move a small distance within the connector and is subsequently released.
According to this invention, a card connector includes a base plate with an accommodating groove, a card-ejecting device, and a retainer for retaining the card-ejecting device on the base plate. The accommodating groove has an open front end and a closed rear end, and is adapted to receive a card therein. The card has a front end extending from the front end of the groove, and a rear end that is spaced apart from the rear end of the groove at a small distance. When the front end of the card is pressed inwardly to move the rear end of the card to the rear end of the groove, and is subsequently released, the card-ejecting device pushes the card outwardly relative to the connector. Accordingly, the card can be ejected with ease.
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Chuang Shun-Jung
Hsu Chan-Ming
Liu Wen-Yen
Wang Fang-Ping
Wang Leland
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
FCI Taiwan Limited
Patel Tulsidas
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