Ejector mechanism for a card connector

Details Ejector mechanism for a card connector Ejector mechanism for a card connector

1998-10-20

2000-05-09

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Nonconducting pusher

H01R 1362

Patent

active

060595884

ABSTRACT:
A card connector for engaging an inserted electrical card comprises a dielectric terminal housing, a metal card housing defining first and second shaft holes therein, and an ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism consists of a push rod, an actuator having first and second pivots formed thereon, an ejection plate, and a spring. When a card is inserted into the card connector, the first pivot abuts against a first edge of the first shaft hole and the second pivot abuts against a first edge of the second shaft hole. To eject the card, a force is exerted on an exerting projection of the push rod. The actuator pivots about the first pivot, the second pivot abuts against a second edge of the second shaft hole, and the card is pushed outward. This action constitutes the first ejection stage which disengages the card from contacts of the card connector. As the exerting projection of the push rod is pushed further, the actuator pivots about the second pivot and the first pivot abuts against a second edge of the first shaft hole. This action constitutes the second ejection stage which pushes the card out of the card connector.

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