IC card connector

Details IC card connector IC card connector

1999-11-23

2000-10-10

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...

Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit...

439862, 439630, H01R 1315

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06129571&

ABSTRACT:
Each contact 40 comprises an anchoring portion 41, a connect portion 43, and a V-shaped arm portion 44, which further includes first and second arm portions 46 and 47 extending from a pivot portion 45. The pivot portion 45 of each contact engages with the connector housing 32d and its movement downward is restricted. A contact portion 48 which is provided at the end of the first arm portion is positioned below the card receiving compartment 13 of the connector while a push portion 47a which is provided at the end of the second arm portion is positioned in the card receiving compartment 13. When an IC card 2 is inserted into the card receiving room 13, the tip 2a of the IC card hits and lowers the push portions 47a of the contacts, thereby rocking the V-shaped arm portion 44 of each contact around the pivot portion 45. As a result, the contact portions 48 of the contacts are lifted and brought into contact with the flat contacts of the IC card 2. With this construction, the distance which the flat contacts of the IC card travel sliding on the contact portions of the contacts of the connector is minimized to reduce the wear of the contacts so as to prevent occurrence of contact failure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5051566 (1991-09-01), Pernet

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