JP2001093615A - Connector for card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide connectors for cards which are equipped with a card ejecting mechanism, and can prevent the cards from separating from the card connectors and from projecting outwardly by the force of the spring section material, without weakening the force of the spring section material spring- loading the slide section material, and enable the cards to be taken out easily, when the cards should be taken out. SOLUTION: A housing 1, a card 3 to be put into and taken out of this housing 1, an ejection arm 8 jointed to the card 3 and set up rotatably, and the spring-loading section material 9 to spring-load the ejection arm 8 are provided. The ejection arm 8 and the spring-loading section material 9 are attached to a sliding section material 7, which can be slid in the direction to insert or to eject the card 3. When the card 3 is moved together with the sliding section material 7 to the position where the card is to be ejected, the card 3 is pressed by the ejection arm 8 by the spring-loading section material 9 in the direction to be inserted, that is opposite the direction to be ejected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an IC card used for a storage medium such as a personal computer,
CF used for electronic devices such as digital cameras
(Compact flash) The present invention relates to a structure of a card connector used for a card or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An IC card connector is generally used as an additional recording device for a personal computer. As a storage medium of this IC card connector, an IC is used.
Cards are becoming widely used.

The IC card is inserted into the IC card connector to write and read necessary information. When the IC card is attached or detached, the IC card connector is used to improve the operability. Some have a discharge mechanism for discharging an IC card.

As a conventional IC card discharging mechanism, a lock mechanism for holding an IC card at an insertion position on a slide member for transporting the IC card, and a slide member when the lock mechanism is released, are provided. There is known a structure in which a spring member is provided for urging the IC card in the discharging direction, and when the IC card is discharged, the IC card is pushed in the discharging direction by the urging force of the spring member.

[0005]

However, in the above-described structure of the conventional connector for an IC card, the biasing force of the spring member for biasing the slide member in the discharging direction is not sufficient for the IC.
Since the structure is such that the IC card is urged in the discharge direction together with the slide member for transporting the C card, the IC card is disengaged from the IC card connector and jumps out due to the urging force of the spring member. was there.

In order to prevent the IC card from popping out,
Although it is possible to adjust the urging force of the spring member to make it weaker, if the urging force of the spring member is made weaker, it is difficult to secure a necessary stroke for discharging the IC card,
There is a problem that it is difficult to take out the IC card.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and the structure of the card connector provided with the card ejection mechanism enables the spring member for urging the slide member without weakening the urging force of the spring member. The biasing force prevents the card from coming off the card connector and jumping out.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a card connector which can be easily taken out when a card is taken out.

[0008]

According to the present invention, as a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a housing, a card detachably mounted in the housing, and a rotatably provided engagement with the card are provided. The eject arm, and an urging member for urging the eject arm, wherein the eject arm and the urging member are attached to a slide member slidably movable in the card insertion and ejection directions. When the card is moved to the card ejection position together with the slide member, the ejecting arm presses the card in the insertion direction opposite to the ejection direction by the biasing member.

As a second means, there is provided a return spring for urging the slide member in the card discharging direction,
An eject lever for holding the slide member at a position where the card is inserted against the urging force of the return spring, and releasing the lock of the eject lever with respect to the slide member so that the card is moved together with the slide member. The card is moved to the ejection position along the ejection direction of the card.

As a third means, first and second arm portions are formed on the eject arm, and when the card is pulled out from the discharge position of the card, the card is held by the first arm portion. Is pressed in the ejection direction, and in the process of inserting the card from the ejection position, and at the position where the card is inserted, the card is pressed in the insertion direction by the second arm portion. And

As a fourth means, when the card is inserted, the first arm portion engages with the card, and the slide member moves in the insertion direction and is locked by the eject lever. Thereafter, the eject arm is rotated in the insertion direction by the card, the second arm portion is engaged with the card and presses the card in the insertion direction, and when ejecting the card,
When the lock of the eject lever is released, the slide member moves in the ejection direction with the second arm portion engaged with the card, ejects the card to the ejection position, and then moves from the ejection position to the ejection position. When the card is pulled out, the eject arm is rotated in the ejection direction, the second arm portion is disengaged from the card, and the first arm portion is engaged with the card, and the card is removed. It is characterized in that it is pressed in the discharge direction.

Further, as a fifth means, the first arm portion is moved into and out of an insertion area of the card so as to be detachable from a front end portion on the insertion side of the card, and the second arm portion is The card is adapted to be moved into and out of the insertion area of the card so as to be detachable from a recess formed on a side surface of the card.

As a sixth means, the eject arm is configured to be turned by the urging member to be inverted, and when the eject arm is first turned to one of the eject arms, the eject arm is turned. Press the card in the insertion direction with the second arm of
During the reversal operation, the card is pressed in the ejection direction by the first arm of the eject arm.

As a seventh means, the biasing member is formed by a single coil spring.

As an eighth means, a spring holding portion for supporting one end of the urging member on the slide member, and a spring locking portion for hooking the other end of the urging member to the eject arm. The first and second reversals of the eject arm by switching the urging direction of the other end of the urging member with respect to the eject arm with the one end of the urging member as a fulcrum. The operation is performed.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a card is inserted into the card connector of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a housing, FIG. 4 is a front view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view, FIG.
8 is a plan view of a slide unit, FIG. 8 is a plan view of a slide member, FIG. 9 is a side view thereof, FIG. 10 is a plan view of an eject arm, FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof, FIG. FIG. 13 is a plan view of the frame, and FIG.
Is a side view, FIG. 15 is a plan view of an eject lever,
FIG. 16 is a side view of the same.

In FIG. 1, a housing 1 is formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin.
A storage unit 1 in which a card 3 described later is inserted and stored.
a is provided. A plurality of contact terminals 2a made of a conductive metal material are arranged on the inner bottom of the housing portion 1a, and the other end of the contact terminals 2a is connected to the housing 1a.
Are formed to form connection terminals 2b which are led out of the circuit board and are connected to a circuit pattern such as an external circuit board (not shown).

At one end of the housing 1, there is formed a mounting recess 1b for engaging the frame 4 to be described later and mounting the frame 4 to the housing 1. In addition, the housing 1 is located close to the mounting recess 1b.
A notch 1c is provided at one end of the eject arm 8. By providing the notch 1c, the rotation of each arm 8a, 8b of the eject arm 8 at the time of the rotation of the eject arm 8 described later is provided. I try not to disturb.

The card 3 has an integrated circuit (IC) housed therein and is widely used as a recording medium. A plurality of contact portions 3a are formed on one end side of the bottom surface of the card 3, and the contact portions 3a come into contact with a plurality of contact terminals 2a provided in the housing portion 1a of the housing 1. Various types of information processing with externally connected electronic devices are performed. The card 3 has, on one side thereof, a concave portion 3 with which a second arm portion 8b of an eject arm 8 described later is engaged.
b is provided.

The frame 4 is formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin in a substantially rectangular shape.
A mounting projection 4 that engages with the mounting recess 1b of the housing 1 and is mounted integrally with the housing 1.
A mounting arm 4b having a is provided. A substantially flat central portion of the frame 4 is provided with a concave flat portion 4c, on which a slide member 7 to be described later is disposed. The upper end of the flat portion 4c is provided with a retaining projection 4d also serving as a stopper and a stopper after the slide member 7 described later is assembled, and a central side surface portion for returning the slide member 7 is provided. A hook portion 4e for locking the return spring 5 is provided. At the lower end of the flat portion 4c, a locking shaft 4f for locking an eject lever 6 described later is provided.

The eject lever 6 is made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and has a locking hole 6 at the center of the eject lever 6 to be locked to the locking shaft 4f of the frame 4.
a is provided. A lock piece 6b that abuts on a slide member 7 described below and locks the slide member 7 is provided at a distal end portion of the lock piece 6b with the locking hole 6a interposed therebetween.
An operation unit 6c for operating when releasing the lock is provided on the side opposite to. An arm spring 6d for self-returning the eject lever 6 is provided at the center.
Are integrally formed.

The slide member 7 is made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. One end of the return spring 5 locked to the frame 4 is locked to the tip of the slide member 7. Hook portion 7a is formed. On the opposite side of the hook portion 7a, a locking concave portion 7 with which the lock piece 6b provided on the eject lever 6 engages.
b is provided. An opening 7c is provided substantially at the center of the slide member 7, and the opening 7c is provided.
A pivot 7d, to which an eject arm 8 to be described later is rotatably attached, protrudes from the center of the pivot arm. A rod-shaped spring holding portion 7e is provided at one end of the opening 7c so as to be engaged with and held by a coil spring 9 as an urging member described later. The slide member 7 is disposed in the flat portion 4c of the frame 4 and is attached by the return spring 5 so as to be movable on the frame 4 in the vertical direction, that is, in the insertion and ejection directions of the card 3. It has been done.

The eject arm 8 is formed in a substantially disk shape with an insulating material such as a synthetic resin. The eject arm 8 has a first and a second extending outwardly from a disk-shaped outer shape. Arm portions 8a and 8b are formed. The first arm portion 8a is formed to be slightly longer than the second arm portion 8b, and is provided so as to be disengaged from the front end of the card 3 when the card 3 is inserted and ejected. I have. The second arm portion 8b is formed to be slightly shorter than the first arm portion 8a, and has a substantially circular tip, and a recess formed on one side of the card 3. 3b so as to be engaged and disengaged while rotating in the recess 3b.

The eject arm 8 is provided with a shaft hole 8c at the center thereof, and the shaft hole 8c is inserted through the rotation shaft 7d formed in the slide member 7, whereby The eject arm 8 is attached so as to be rotatable around the rotary shaft 7d. In the vicinity of the second arm 8b,
A spring engaging portion 8d for hooking one end of a coil spring 9 which is a biasing member to be described later on the outer circumference of the shaft hole 8c.
Is provided.

A coil spring 9 serving as an urging member made of a metal wire is provided between the spring locking portion 8d of the eject arm 8 and the spring holding portion 7e of the slide member 7.
The first and second arm portions 8a and 8b of the eject arm 8 are urged by the urging force of the coil spring 9 to be turned in the respective turning directions. It has become something.

Next, the operation of the card connector described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 25 are explanatory views showing an operation state at the time of insertion / ejection of the card connector of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing an initial state of inserting a card into a housing. FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the slide member is locked while the card is being inserted, FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing the state in which the card is being inserted, and FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a locked slide is released, FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a card is being ejected, and FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a state in which a card is being ejected. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at the time of completion of card ejection.

First, the card 3 is inserted into the storage section 1a of the housing 1. At this time, the first arm 8a of the eject arm 8 contacts the front end of the card 3, and the first arm 8a is pressed in the card insertion direction. (FIG. 17)

At this time, the first arm portion 8a is urged in the card discharging direction by the coil spring 9 as the urging member, and the urging force of the coil spring 9 returns the slide member 7 to the first arm portion 8a. Direction, that is, greater than the urging force of the return spring 5 urging in the card ejection direction, so that the first arm 8a is not rotated in the card insertion direction, The slide member 7 moves in the card insertion direction against the urging force of the return spring 5.
(FIG. 18)

Next, when the card 3 is pressed in the insertion direction against the urging force of the return spring 5, the slide member 7 moves a predetermined distance in the insertion direction, and then the lock piece of the eject lever 6 is moved. 6b,
The leading end thereof abuts on the locking projection 4d of the frame 4, and further movement is restricted. (FIG. 19)

Next, when the card 3 is pressed in the insertion direction against the urging force of the coil spring 9, the first arm 8 a of the eject arm 8 is moved by the front end of the card 3. It is rotated in the insertion direction, and the support positions of both ends of the coil spring 9, that is, the center of the spring holding portion 7e of the slide member 7, the spring locking portion 8e of the eject arm 8, and the center of the shaft hole 8c. Are aligned on the same line, the rotation urging force of the coil spring 9 acting on the eject arm 8 becomes a neutral position (dead point), and the eject arm 8 does not rotate in either direction. . (FIG. 20)

Next, when the card 3 is further pressed in the insertion direction, the first arm 8a is rotated in the card insertion direction by the front end of the card 3, and the ejection arm of the coil spring 9 is moved. The support position of the spring arm 8 on the side of the spring locking portion 8e is reversed, and the eject arm 8 is urged by the urging force of the coil spring 9 in the direction of rotation in the card insertion direction. At this time, the contact portion 3a of the card 3
Is in contact with the contact terminal 2a of the housing 1. (FIG. 21)

At this time, with the rotation of the eject arm 8 in the card insertion direction, the second arm 8b
Engages with the concave portion 3b of the card 3, and the coil spring 9
The second arm portion 8b is urged in the direction of rotation in the card insertion direction by the urging force of
Is pressed in the insertion direction by the second arm 8b while the card is being inserted. (Figure 2
1)

For this reason, when the card 3 is inserted, an action of pulling the card in the insertion direction occurs while the card 3 is being inserted, so that no extra force is required when the card 3 is inserted into the housing 1 and the card 3 is inserted. Can be easily inserted.

Further, even in the state where the insertion of the card 3 has been completed (FIG. 21), this state is maintained, so that the card 3 is always pressed in the card insertion direction. In the inserted state of the card), the contact portion 3a of the card 3 and the contact terminal 2a of the housing 1 are surely in contact with each other. For example, the contact portion shifts due to external vibration or the like, and bounce occurs. As a result, it is possible to prevent the contact from becoming unstable and causing poor contact.

Next, when the card 3 inserted in the housing 1 is ejected, the operating portion 6c of the eject lever 6 is changed from the inserted state of the card 3 (FIG. 21).
Is pressed by a finger or the like, the lock piece 6b provided on the eject lever 6 is disengaged from the locking concave portion 7b of the slide member 7, and the slide member 7 is
The card is moved in the card ejection direction by the urging force of. (FIG. 22)

At this time, the second arm 8b is engaged with the concave portion 3b of the card 3 while being urged in the insertion direction of the card 3 by the urging force of the coil spring 9;
The card 3 moves in the ejection direction together with the slide member 7 while being engaged with the second arm portion 8b, and is ejected to the card ejection position. At this time, the contact of the contact portion 3a of the card 3 with the contact terminal 2a of the housing 1 is released. (FIG. 23)

In this case, the card 3 is provided in the recess 3b.
Is engaged with the second arm portion 8b and is urged in the insertion direction of the card 3 by the urging force of the coil spring 9, so that the card 3 is stored in the housing portion of the housing 1. 1a can be prevented from jumping out.

Next, by pulling out the card 3 with a finger or the like against the urging force of the coil spring 9, the first arm portion 8a of the eject arm 8 rotates in the ejection direction of the card 3. And is brought into contact with the front end of the card 3. At this time, the support positions of both ends of the coil spring 9, that is, the spring holding portions 7 of the slide member 7
e, the center of the spring engagement portion 8e of the eject arm 8 and the center of the shaft hole 8c are aligned on the same line, so that the rotational urging force of the coil spring 9 acting on the eject arm 8 is in the neutral position ( (Dead center), and the eject arm 8 does not rotate in either direction. At this time, with the rotation of the eject arm 8 in the card ejection direction, the second arm portion 8b moves the card 3
Is disengaged from the recess 3b. (FIG. 24)

Next, when the card 3 is further pulled out, the first arm 8a is rotated in the ejection direction of the card 3, and presses the front end of the card 3 in the ejection direction of the card. At this time, the support position of the coil spring 9 on the side of the spring engaging portion 8e of the eject arm 8 is reversed, and the eject arm 8 is rotated in the direction of card ejection by the urging force of the coil spring 9. Be energized. (Figure 2
5)

With the rotation of the eject arm 8 in the card ejection direction, the first arm 8a is urged by the urging force of the coil spring 9 in the direction in which the card is ejected. Therefore, the card 3 is a card 3
During the discharge, the first arm portion 8a presses in the discharge direction. (FIG. 25)

For this reason, when the card 3 is ejected, an action of pushing the card 3 in the ejection direction occurs during the ejection, so that no extra force is required when ejecting the card 3 from the housing 1. The operation of discharging the card can be facilitated. Further, the moving distance of the card at the time of ejection can be increased.

According to the configuration of the present invention, the coil spring 9 of the urging member for rotating the eject arm 8 is provided.
Is formed as a single piece, and the card 3 is biased by being inverted when the card 3 is inserted and ejected, so that the card 3 can be pulled in and pushed out with the same simple structure. It has become.

In the above embodiment, a compression spring is used as the coil spring 9 as an urging member. However, a tension spring, a torsion spring or the like may be used.

The contact portion 3a, the contact terminal 2a
Has been described with reference to a surface contact type card connector, but the present invention is also applicable to a pin / socket type IC card connector.

Further, in the above embodiment, the eject lever 6 is directly operated by a human finger. However, the present invention can be applied to a card connector having a structure in which the eject lever 6 is automatically ejected by using the power of a motor or a solenoid. Of course.

[0046]

As described above, in the card connector of the present invention, the eject arm and the urging member are attached to the slide member slidably movable in the card insertion and ejection directions, and the card is ejected together with the slide member. When the card is moved to the position, the ejecting arm presses the card in the insertion direction opposite to the ejection direction by the urging member, so that when the card is ejected, the card is pushed by the urging force of the return spring member. However, it can be prevented from being detached from the card connector and jumping out.

Further, the apparatus has a return spring for urging the slide member in the card ejection direction, and an eject lever for holding the slide member at a position where the card is inserted against the urging force of the return spring. By releasing the lock of the eject lever with respect to the slide member, the card is moved together with the slide member to the ejection position in the ejection direction of the card. The moving distance of the card can be increased.

The eject arm has the first and second
When the card is pulled out from the card ejection position, the card is pressed in the ejection direction by the first arm portion, and during the insertion of the card from the ejection position and the position where the card is inserted, Since the card is pressed in the insertion direction by the second arm, no extra force is required at the time of inserting / ejecting the card into / from the housing, and the work of inserting / ejecting the card can be facilitated.

When the card is inserted, the first arm portion engages with the card, the slide member moves in the insertion direction and is locked by the eject lever, and then the eject arm is turned by the card in the insertion direction. Move
When the second arm is engaged with the card and presses the card in the insertion direction, and when the card is ejected, when the eject lever is unlocked, the slide member is engaged with the card by the second arm. After the card is moved to the ejection direction in the state and the card is ejected to the ejection position, when the card is pulled out from the ejection position, the eject arm is rotated in the ejection direction, and the engagement between the second arm portion and the card is released. Since the first arm portion is engaged with the card and presses the card in the ejection direction, the card is inserted into the housing /
No extra force is required at the time of ejection, and the card insertion / ejection operation can be facilitated.

The first arm portion is movable into and out of the card insertion area so as to be detachable from the front end portion of the card on the insertion side, and the second arm portion is a concave portion formed on the side surface of the card. The card can be disengaged and moved inside and outside the card insertion area, so that the structure is simple, so that it is possible to deal with any card.

The eject arm is turned by the biasing member so that the card is inserted by the second arm portion of the eject arm during the first reversing operation to one of the eject arms. Direction, and
At the time of the second reversing operation to the other side, the card is pressed in the ejection direction by the first arm portion of the eject arm portion, so that the components can be shared, and the card can be used with the same component configuration. The function of insertion and ejection can be achieved.

Further, since the biasing member is formed by one coil spring, the number of parts used can be reduced.

Also, a spring holding portion for supporting one end of the biasing member on the slide member and a spring locking portion for hooking the other end of the biasing member to the eject arm are provided. The first and second reversal operations of the eject arm are performed by switching the urging direction of the other end of the urging member with respect to the eject arm with the fulcrum as a fulcrum. Operation can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a card is inserted into a card connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the same housing of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the same housing of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the same card of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the same card of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the slide unit of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the same slide member of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing the same slide member of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the same eject arm of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view showing the same eject arm of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the eject mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the same frame of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing the same frame of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the same eject lever of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing the same eject lever of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial state of inserting a card into the housing of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a card is being inserted according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the slide member is locked during the insertion of the card according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the card is being inserted according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a state at the end of insertion of a card according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a state where a locked slide of the present invention is released.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the card of the present invention is being ejected.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the card is being ejected according to the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state at the end of ejection of a card according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 1a Storage part 1b Mounting recessed part 1c Notch part 2a Contact terminal 2b Connection terminal 3 Card 3a Contact part 3b Depression 4 Frame 4a Mounting projection 4b Mounting arm 4c Flat part 4d Locking projection 4e Hook part 4f Stop shaft 5 Return spring 6 Eject lever 6a Lock hole 6b Lock piece 6c Operation part 6d Arm spring 7 Slide member 7a Hook part 7b Lock recess 7c Opening 7d Rotating shaft 7e Spring holding part 8 Eject arm 8a First arm Part 8b Second arm part 8c Shaft hole 8d Spring locking part 9 Coil spring (biasing member)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A housing comprising: a housing; a card detachably mounted in the housing; an eject arm engaged with the card and rotatably provided; and a biasing member for biasing the eject arm; The eject arm and the urging member are attached to a slide member that is slidable in the insertion and ejection directions of the card, and when the card moves to the card ejection position together with the slide member, the urging member A card connector, wherein the eject arm presses the card in an insertion direction opposite to a discharge direction. 2. An eject lever having a return spring for urging the slide member in the card ejection direction, and holding the slide member at a position where the card is inserted against the urging force of the return spring. 2. The card according to claim 1, wherein the card is moved to the ejection position along the ejection direction of the card together with the slide member by unlocking the eject lever with respect to the slide member. Card connector. 3. The eject arm has a first and a second.
When the card is pulled out from the ejection position of the card, the card is pressed in the ejection direction by the first arm portion, and during the insertion of the card from the ejection position, and 3. The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the card is pressed in the insertion direction by the second arm portion at the inserted position. 4. When the card is inserted, the first arm portion engages with the card, and the slide member moves in the insertion direction and is locked by the eject lever. The card is rotated in the insertion direction by the card, the second arm portion engages with the card and presses the card in the insertion direction,
When ejecting the card, when the lock of the eject lever is released, the slide member moves in the ejection direction with the second arm portion engaged with the card, and ejects the card to the ejection position. Thereafter, when the card is pulled out from the ejection position, the eject arm is rotated in the ejection direction, the second arm portion is disengaged from the card, and the first arm portion is engaged with the card. 4. The card connector according to claim 3, wherein the card is pressed in the ejection direction. 5. The card device according to claim 1, wherein the first arm portion is moved into and out of an insertion area of the card so as to be disengageable from a front end portion on the insertion side of the card. 5. The card connector according to claim 4, wherein the card connector is moved into and out of the insertion area of the card so as to be detachable from the recess formed in the card. 6. The eject arm is turned by the biasing member to be turned in a reverse direction, and at the time of a first reversing operation to one of the eject arms, a second arm portion of the eject arm is provided. The card is pressed in the insertion direction, and at the time of the second reversing operation to the other, the card is pressed in the ejection direction by the first arm of the eject arm. The card connector according to claim 3, wherein the card connector is a card connector. 7. The card connector according to claim 6, wherein said urging member is formed by one coil spring. 8. A spring holding part for supporting one end of the urging member on the slide member, and a spring locking part for hooking the other end of the urging member to the eject arm, The first and second reversing operations of the eject arm are performed by switching the urging direction of the other end of the urging member with respect to the eject arm with the one end of the urging member as a fulcrum. 7. The card connector according to claim 6, wherein: