JP2009272197A - Card connector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce thickness by preventing contact between contact terminals even when a card connector is miniaturized. <P>SOLUTION: A card connector 1 includes: a housing 2 that has a first mounting part 7 to which a first card A can be mounted, a second mounting part 8 to which a second card B can be mounted, and a partition wall 9 for partitioning the first mounting part 7 from the second mounting part 8; a first contact terminal 14 contactable with a contact part A1 of the first card A; and a second contact terminal 15 contactable with a contact part B2 of the second card B, wherein the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 are arranged opposite to the partition wall 9. When the first card A and the second card B are simultaneously mounted, the second contact terminal 15 is arranged at a position not in contact with the first contact terminal 14 within a range of a recess 143 provided at a contact part of the first contact terminal 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card connector, and more particularly to a card connector for simultaneously mounting two types of cards in a crossing direction.

  Conventionally, a card connector for simultaneously mounting two types of cards in a crossing direction is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a card connector, the SD card connector part to which the SD card is attached and detached and the SIM card connector part from which the SIM card is attached and detached are integrally molded with resin so that the SD card contact terminal and the SIM card The contact terminal lead-out directions are arranged in directions orthogonal to each other.

Incidentally, in recent years, a memory card such as an SD card to be mounted on such a card connector has been downsized. On the other hand, electronic devices that record various data on such a memory card are also reduced in size and thickness. For this reason, further miniaturization and thinning are demanded also for a card connector mounted on such an electronic device and for mounting a memory card.
JP 2001-307801 A

  However, in the card connector for simultaneously mounting the two types of cards as described above in the crossing direction, when the miniaturization is advanced, a portion where the contact terminals for each card overlap vertically is generated. There is a possibility that the contact terminals come into contact with each other in the portion, and there is a limit to reducing the thickness.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card connector that can be reduced in thickness by preventing contact between contact terminals even when downsized. .

  The card connector according to the present invention includes a first mounting portion on which a first card can be mounted, a second mounting portion on which a second card can be mounted, and a partition wall that partitions the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. A first contact terminal capable of contacting the contact portion of the first card; and a second contact terminal capable of contacting the contact portion of the second card, wherein the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are provided. The card connector is arranged opposite to the partition wall, and the first card and the second card are simultaneously mounted in the range of the recess provided in the contact portion of the first contact terminal. The second contact terminal is arranged at a position not in contact with the first contact terminal.

  According to the card connector, since the second contact terminal is disposed within the range of the recess provided in the contact portion of the first contact terminal, the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are close to each other. Even in this case, since the concave portions can be opposed to each other, contact between the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal can be prevented. As a result, even when the card connector is miniaturized and the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are arranged at the overlapping position, it is possible to prevent contact between the contact terminals and reduce the thickness. .

  In the card connector, it is preferable that the second contact terminal is disposed at a position where it does not contact the first contact terminal within an installation range of a contact portion of the second card attached to the second attachment portion. In this case, since the position of the second contact terminal is adjusted within the installation range of the contact portion of the second card, the first contact is ensured with the contact portion of the second card at the second contact terminal. It is possible to prevent contact with the contact terminal.

  In the card connector, it is preferable that the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal face each other directly at an opening provided in the partition wall. In this case, since the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal can be arranged closer to each other than when facing each other across the partition wall, the card connector can be made thinner. .

  The card connector further includes a first cover member that covers the first mounting portion and a second cover member that covers the second mounting portion, and the housing is a first for inserting the first card. A first card insertion port provided on the first side surface of the housing, and the second side surface of the housing includes the first card insertion port. A second card insertion slot and an external connection portion of the second contact terminal, an external connection portion of the first contact terminal is provided on the third side surface of the housing, and the fourth side surface of the housing is provided with the first connection portion. It is preferable that a connection member for electrically connecting the first cover member and the second cover member is provided. In this case, the first card insertion port and the second card insertion port, and the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are provided with a connection member on the fourth side surface of the housing where the external connection portions are not provided. Since the cover member and the second cover member are electrically connected, it is possible to ensure resistance to external noise without hindering the thinning of the card connector.

  In the card connector, the first contact terminal is in contact with the first contact terminal, and a first restricting portion that restricts the protrusion of the first card over a predetermined position on the insertion path; It is preferable that the first contact terminal is disposed so as to be sandwiched between a second restriction portion that abuts on the contact terminal and restricts the protrusion toward the second mounting portion. In this case, even when a card different from the predetermined first card is inserted into the first mounting portion and the first contact terminal moves more than when the first card is inserted, the second mounting is performed. Since the protrusion to the portion can be restricted, the contact between the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal can be prevented.

  In particular, in the card connector, the partition wall is provided with an opening at a position facing the first restricting portion so that the first attaching portion and the second attaching portion communicate with each other, and the second restricting portion is provided. Preferably, the part is the partition wall on both sides of the opening, and the first restricting part is provided integrally with the partition wall. In this case, since the opening is provided at a position facing the first restricting portion, the first restricting portion can be easily formed when the partition wall is manufactured.

  In the card connector, it is preferable that the first contact terminal has a width wider than the width of the opening. In this case, it is possible to reliably prevent the first contact terminal from protruding toward the second mounting portion side by the second restricting portion including the partition walls arranged on both sides of the opening.

  According to the present invention, since the second contact terminal is disposed within the range of the recess provided in the contact portion of the first contact terminal, the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are close to each other. However, since these can be opposed to each other with the concave portion interposed therebetween, contact between the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal can be prevented. As a result, even when the card connector is miniaturized and the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are arranged at the overlapping position, it is possible to prevent contact between the contact terminals and reduce the thickness. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The card connector (hereinafter referred to as “connector”) according to the present embodiment is for mounting two types of cards at the same time in the intersecting direction. For example, the connector according to the present embodiment is mounted on a mobile phone or the like, and is mounted with a memory card such as a micro SD card and an IC card recording contractor information such as a SIM card. It should be noted that the type of card attached to the connector according to the present embodiment is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

  1 and 2 are perspective views showing the connector 1 according to the present embodiment and the first and second cards attached to the connector 1. FIG. FIG. 1 shows a state before the first and second cards are attached, and FIG. 2 shows a state after the first and second cards are attached. In the following, the upper side of the paper surface shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as “the front side of the connector 1” or simply “the front side”, and the lower side of the paper surface shown in FIG. It shall be called “rear side”. 1 is called “the right side of the connector 1” or simply “the right side”, and the left side of the paper shown in FIG. 1 is “the left side of the connector 1” or simply “the left side”. It shall be called the “side”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 2 in which the first card A and the second card B are mounted, a first cover member 3 attached to the upper surface of the housing 2, and the housing 2. And a second cover member 4 attached to the lower surface of the head. In a state in which the first cover member 3 and the second cover member 4 are attached, the connector 1 is formed with a first card insertion slot 5 that opens to the rear side, while the second card that opens to the left side. A card insertion slot 6 is formed. The first card insertion slot 5 is formed in the upper part of the rear surface of the connector 1, while the second card insertion slot 6 is formed in the lower part of the left side surface of the connector 1.

  As will be described later, in the front side of the first card insertion slot 5 in the housing 2, a first mounting portion 7 into which the first card A is inserted is formed, and inside the right side of the second card insertion slot 6. The second mounting portion 8 to which the second card B is mounted is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, the first card A is mounted from the first card insertion slot 5 to the first mounting portion 7 toward the front side of the connector 1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the second card B is mounted from the second card insertion slot 6 toward the right side of the connector 1 with respect to the second mounting portion 8. In the state of being mounted in this way, the first card A and the second card B are arranged so as to overlap each other inside the connector 1.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the first card A is attached to the connector 1 with a contact pad A1 as a contact portion disposed on the lower surface, and is provided in a lower region of the first attachment portion 7 described later. Further, the first contact terminal 14 is in contact with the contact pad A1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the second card B is attached to the connector 1 with the contact pad B1 as the contact portion disposed on the upper surface, and is provided in an upper region of the second attachment portion 8 described later. The 2-contact terminal 15 comes into contact with the contact pad B1.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. 4 and 5 are a perspective view and a top view of the housing 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. 3 to 5 show a state where the first card A and the second card B are not attached (initial state).

  The first cover member 3 and the second cover member 4 are formed, for example, by punching a metal plate material and bending the metal plate material. As shown in FIG. 3, the first cover member 3 includes a pair of engaging portions 31 that extend downward from the front and rear end faces, and a downward extension from the side end faces. A pair of engagement portions 32 are provided, and the engagement portions 31 and the engagement portions 32 are fixed to the housing 2 by accommodating engagement pieces 101, 111, 121, and 131 of the housing 2 described later. On the other hand, the second cover member 4 includes a pair of engaging portions 41 extending upward from the front and rear end surfaces, and a pair of engaging portions extending upward from the right end surface. 42, and these engagement portions 41 and engagement portions 42 are fixed to the housing 2 by accommodating engagement pieces 102, 112, and 122 of the housing 2 described later. The first cover member 3 and the second cover member 4 are fixed to the housing 2 so as to cover a first mounting portion 7 and a second mounting portion 8 described later, respectively.

  A predetermined position on the right side of the upper surface of the first cover member 3 has an urging piece 33 for urging an engaging pin 18 described later downward and an upper surface of the slider 16 described later when the slider 16 moves to a predetermined position. An urging piece 34 for applying a load in contact with is formed. A positioning portion 35 is formed at a predetermined position on the left side of the upper surface of the first cover member 3 to contact the predetermined portion of the housing 2 and position the first cover member 3. The urging pieces 33 and the urging pieces 34 and the positioning portion 35 are formed by cutting and raising a part of the first cover member 3.

  A pair of connecting members 36 extending downward are provided at predetermined positions on the right end face of the first cover member 3. These connecting members 36 are arranged at positions corresponding to connecting members 43 provided to extend upward at predetermined positions on the right side surface of the second cover member 4, and are connected to the first cover member 3 and the second cover member 4. The cover member 4 is electrically connected. The second cover member 4 is connected to the ground, and the first cover member 3 is electrically connected to the second cover member 4 to ensure resistance to external noise.

  The housing 2 is formed by molding an insulating material such as a synthetic resin material, and has a generally flat shape as shown in FIG. The housing 2 has a first mounting portion 7 on which the first card A is mounted on the upper surface, and a second mounting portion 8 on which the second card B is mounted on the lower surface (first). 2 is not shown in FIG. 3). Between the 1st mounting part 7 and the 2nd mounting part 8, the partition wall 9 which partitions these is arrange | positioned. Further, the housing 2 includes a front wall portion 10 constituting the front surface, a rear wall portion 11 constituting the rear surface, a side wall portion 12 constituting the right side surface thereof, and a left side surface thereof. A side wall portion 13 is provided. The rear wall portion 11 constitutes a first side surface, the left side wall portion 13 constitutes a second side surface, the front wall portion 10 constitutes a third side surface, and the right side wall portion 12 constitutes a first side surface. Configure 4 sides.

  At a predetermined position of these front wall portions 10, an engagement piece 101 that engages with the engagement portion 31 provided on the first cover member 3 and an engagement portion 41 provided on the second cover member 4. Engagement pieces 102 are provided (not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 5). Similarly, at a predetermined position of the rear wall portion 11, an engagement piece 111 that engages with the engagement portion 31 of the first cover member 3 and an engagement piece that engages with the engagement portion 41 of the second cover member 4. 112. Further, at a predetermined position of the side wall portion 12, an engagement piece 121 that engages with the engagement portion 32 of the first cover member 3, and an engagement piece 122 that engages with the engagement portion 42 of the second cover member 4, Is provided. Similarly, an engagement piece 131 that engages with the engagement portion 32 of the first cover member 3 is provided at a predetermined position of the side wall portion 13 (not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of first contact terminals 14 for the first card A are provided side by side in the left-right direction of the connector 1 near the front end of the partition wall 9. These first contact terminals 14 are arranged to face the partition wall 9. The external connection portions 141 of the first contact terminals 14 are led out from the front wall portion 10 of the connector 1 to the front. For example, these first contact terminals 14 are attached to the molded housing 2 from above.

  A plurality of openings 91 and 92 are formed at predetermined positions on the partition wall 9 in the front-rear direction of the connector 1. A plurality of second contact terminals 15 for the second card B are provided at positions corresponding to the openings 91 and 92. These second contact terminals 15 are arranged to face the partition wall 9. The external connection portions 151 of the second contact terminals 15 are led out from the left side wall portion 13 of the connector 1 to the left side. For example, these second contact terminals 15 are insert-molded with respect to the housing 2.

  Among these second contact terminals 15, the second contact terminal 15 arranged on the foremost side is directly opposed to the first contact terminal 14 in the openings 91 and 92 as shown in FIG. 5. It has become. The configurations of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 and the positional relationship between the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 will be described later.

  In the vicinity of the right side wall portion 12 inside the housing 2, a slider 16 that can slide in the front-rear direction of the connector 1 in accordance with the insertion and ejection operations of the first card A, and the slider 16 is connected to the first card. A biasing spring 17 that biases A toward the discharge direction and a cam groove 161 formed on the upper surface of the slider 16 are engaged, and the slider 16 is held at a predetermined position against the biasing force of the biasing spring 17. An engaging pin 18 is disposed.

  The slider 16 is formed, for example, by molding an insulating resin material. A cam groove 161 is formed on the upper surface of the rear side portion of the slider 16 and is formed on the side surface of the first card A inserted into the connector 1. A leaf spring 162 having a protrusion 162a that engages with the recess A2 (see FIG. 1) is embedded. As shown in FIG. 5, the cam groove 161 has a heart-shaped cam 161a having a generally heart shape, a first guide groove 161b disposed on the left side of the heart-shaped cam 161a, and a first guide groove 161b disposed on the right side. The second guide groove 161c is connected to the first and second guide grooves 161b and 161c and includes a recessed groove 161d having a locking portion for locking one end of the engagement pin 18. In the cam groove 161, a predetermined step portion is formed on the inner bottom surface to guide the engaging pin 18 in a certain direction.

  The engaging pin 18 has one end on the front side engaged with the cam groove 161 configured as described above, and one end on the rear side is rotatable in a holding hole 113 formed in the rear wall portion 11 of the housing 2. Is retained. One end of the front side of the engaging pin 18 is guided along the first guide groove 161b, the recessed groove 161d, and the second guide groove 161c as the first card A is inserted into the connector 1, and is attached to the connector 1. In this state, it is locked to the locking portion of the recessed groove 161d. In addition, the urging force by the urging piece 33 of the first cover member 3 described above is applied to the engagement pin 18, and the urging force is pressed against the cam groove 161 side.

  A detection switch 19 that detects the mounting state of the first card A is disposed in the vicinity of the left side wall 13 inside the housing 2. The detection switch 19 is provided in the vicinity of the lever 191 that rotates in contact with the first card A, the movable contact spring 192 held by the lever 191, and the front end of the side wall portion 13, and the movable contact spring 192. Is composed of fixed contacts 193a and 193b which are separated from each other. The lever 191 is rotatably held by the housing 2 at the rear end thereof, and a part of the lever 191 protrudes on the insertion path of the first card A.

  When the first card A inserted into the connector 1 comes into contact, the lever 191 rotates leftward with the rear end as a rotation fulcrum, and fixes the arm that extends to the front side of the movable contact spring 192. Contact the contact 193a. On the other hand, when the first card A is pulled out, the lever 191 rotates to the right side with the rear end portion as a rotation fulcrum, and the arm portion extending to the front side of the movable contact spring 192 extends from the fixed contact 193a. Separate. The detection switch 19 detects the mounting state of the first card A according to the contact / separation state between the movable contact spring 192 and the fixed contact 193a.

  Here, the configuration of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 provided in the housing 2 and the positional relationship between the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 will be described. 6 and 7 are a perspective view and a top view showing configurations of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 provided in the housing 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. 8 and 9 are side views showing configurations of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 provided in the housing 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. 8 shows a side view from the right side shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 shows a side view from the lower side shown in FIG. 6 to 9 also show the fixed contacts 193a and 193b that are insert-molded in the housing 2 similarly to the second contact terminal 15.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first contact terminal 14 is provided on the rear side of the connector 1 and slightly extending upward. A contact portion 142 that contacts the contact pad A1 of the first card A is provided near the tip. The contact portion 142 is configured by bending the first contact terminal 14 upward, and as shown in FIG. 8, a recess 143 is provided on the lower surface thereof. A wide portion 144 is provided at the tip of the first contact terminal 14.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second contact terminal 15 is provided on the right side of the connector 1 and slightly extending downward. A contact portion 152 that contacts the contact pad B1 of the second card B is provided near the tip. The contact portion 152 is configured by bending the second contact terminal 15 downward, and as shown in FIG. 9, a concave portion 153 is provided on the upper surface thereof.

  In the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second contact terminal 15 and the first contact terminal 14 disposed on the most front side overlap vertically in the vicinity of the tip portion. Is arranged. In this case, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the second contact terminal 15 is disposed at a position within the range of the concave portion 143 of the first contact terminal 14, and the first card A and the second card B are simultaneously mounted. So that they do not come into contact with each other.

  FIGS. 10 and 11 are a perspective view and a top view showing the configuration of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 when the first card A and the second card B are mounted. 12 and 13 are side views showing the configuration of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 when the first card A and the second card B are mounted. 10 and 11 correspond to FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively, and FIGS. 12 and 13 correspond to FIGS. 8 and 9, respectively.

  When the first card A is attached to the connector 1, the contact portion 142 is pushed down by the contact with the contact pad A1 of the first card A, and the first contact terminal 14 is connected to the first contact terminal 14 as shown in FIGS. The tip portion moves downward. On the other hand, when the second card B is attached to the connector 1, the contact portion 152 is pushed up by contact with the contact pad B1 of the second card B, and the second contact terminal 15 is connected to the contact pad B1 as shown in FIGS. The tip end portion moves upward.

  In this case, the distal end portion of the second contact terminal 15 is disposed within the range of the concave portion 143 of the first contact 14 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. For this reason, even when the first contact terminal 14 moves downward and the second contact terminal 15 moves upward and both approach each other, they can be opposed to each other with the recess 143 interposed therebetween. The first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 do not contact each other.

  As described above, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the range of the recess 143 provided in the contact portion 142 of the first contact terminal 14 when the first card A and the second card B are mounted simultaneously. The second contact terminal 15 is arranged in a position not in contact with the first contact terminal 14. Thereby, even when the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 are close to each other, they can be opposed to each other with the recess 143 interposed therebetween, so that the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 can be opposed to each other. Contact can be prevented. As a result, even when the connector 1 is miniaturized and the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 are arranged at the overlapping position, it is possible to prevent contact between the contact terminals and reduce the thickness. Become.

  In particular, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 are directly opposed at the openings 91 and 92 provided in the partition wall 9. Thereby, since the 1st contact terminal 14 and the 2nd contact terminal 15 can be arrange | positioned rather than the case where it opposes on both sides of the partition wall 9, it becomes possible to make this connector 1 thinner. .

  In the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the position of the second contact terminal 15 arranged in the foremost side in this way is adjusted to a position corresponding to the recess 143 of the first contact terminal 14, It is necessary to ensure contact between the second contact terminal 15 and the contact pad B1 of the second card B. For this reason, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the two contact terminals 15 within the range of the corresponding contact pad B1 in the second card B (the contact pad B1 disposed on the foremost side when attached to the connector 1). The position is adjusted.

  FIG. 14 is a top view for explaining the relationship between the second contact terminal 15 provided in the housing 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment and the contact pad B1 of the second card B. FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the position of the second contact terminal 15 arranged on the foremost side is slightly more than the center of the corresponding contact pad B1 of the second card B. Adjustments are made to contact the rear position. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent contact with the first contact terminal 14 while ensuring contact with the contact pad B1 of the second card B in the second contact terminal 15.

  Further, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, not only the second contact terminal 15 arranged on the foremost side but also the position of the second contact terminal 15 second from the front side corresponds to the corresponding second card B. It adjusts so that it may contact the position of the back side slightly from the center of the contact pad B1. This is for reliably preventing contact between the tip of the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15. Since the two second contact terminals 15 arranged on the rear side are not likely to come into contact with the first contact terminal 14, the contact pads B1 of the corresponding second card B are similar to the known contact terminals. It is in contact with the center.

  By the way, in the connector 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, when the predetermined 1st card | curd A is mounted | worn, the contact with the 1st contact terminal 14 and the 2nd contact terminal 15 is prevented. However, even when a card different from the first card A is erroneously inserted, it is necessary to prevent contact between the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15. For this reason, in the connector 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, when a different card | curd is inserted, it regulates so that the 1st contact terminal 14 may not protrude over the partition wall 9 to the 2nd mounting part 8 side.

  Moreover, in the connector 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, the 1st contact terminal 14 is fixed in the front side edge part vicinity of the connector 1, and the front-end | tip part of the back side is made into the free end. For this reason, when the movement of the rear end portion is not limited, the first contact terminal 14 protrudes on the insertion path of the first card A, and the front end portion may be buckled as the first card A is inserted. is there. For this reason, in the connector 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, it controls so that the 1st contact terminal 14 may not protrude beyond a fixed position on the insertion path | route of the 1st card | curd A. FIG. Note that the fixed position on the insertion path of the first card A can be, for example, a position where the tip of the first contact terminal 14 can avoid buckling as the card is inserted into the first mounting portion 7.

  15 to FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B to FIG. 15C for a configuration that regulates the protrusion of the first contact terminal 14 toward the second mounting portion 8 and the protrusion of the first contact terminal 14 beyond a certain position on the insertion path of the first card A. 17 will be used for explanation. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the housing 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment from the front side (first contact terminal 14 side). 16 and 17 are enlarged views of the vicinity of the tip of the first contact terminal 14 shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, the first contact terminal 14 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the partition wall 9 has a first restriction that restricts the tip of the first contact terminal 14 from projecting onto the insertion path of the first card A in the vicinity of the tip of the first contact terminal 14. A restricting portion 93 and a second restricting portion 94 that restricts the distal end portion of the first contact terminal 14 from protruding toward the second mounting portion 8 are provided. The first restricting portion 93 restricts the upward movement of the first contact terminal 14 above a certain position, and the second restricting portion 94 is directed downward below the certain position of the first contact terminal 14. It restricts movement.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the 1st control part 93 is integrally provided in the upper surface part vicinity of the partition wall 9, and is comprised as a protrusion piece which protrudes ahead. As shown in FIG. 17, the first restricting portion 93 abuts on the upper surface of the wide portion 144 provided at the distal end portion of the first contact terminal 14 when the first card A is not mounted, The terminal 14 is restricted from protruding beyond a certain position on the insertion path of the first card A.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the partition wall 9 has an opening 95 at a position facing the first restricting portion 93. The first mounting part 7 and the second mounting part 8 are communicated with each other through the opening 95. The second restricting portion 94 is configured by a partition wall 9 on the side of the opening 95. As shown in FIG. 17, the wide portion 144 provided at the tip of the first contact terminal 14 is set wider than the opening 95. Even when a card different from the planned first card A is inserted, the second restricting portion 94 contacts the lower surface of the wide portion 144 (more specifically, a part of the lower surface on the side side). The protrusion of the first contact terminal 14 toward the second mounting portion 8 is restricted. The opening 95 is used when the projecting piece as the first restricting portion 93 is molded in the housing 2. Thus, by providing the opening 95 at a position facing the first restricting portion 93, the first restricting portion 93 can be easily formed when the partition wall 9 is manufactured.

  As described above, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the first contact terminal 14 is disposed at a position sandwiched between the first restricting portion 93 and the second restricting portion 94, so that the first predetermined terminal is set. Even when a card different from the card A is inserted into the first mounting portion 7 and the first contact terminal 14 moves downwardly more than when the first card A is inserted, it protrudes into the second mounting portion 8. Therefore, it is possible to prevent contact between the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15.

  In particular, in this case, the partition wall 9 disposed on both sides of the opening 95 constitutes the second restricting portion 94, and the wide portion 144 of the first contact terminal 14 having a width wider than the opening 95 is brought into contact with the second restricting portion 94. I am letting. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the first contact terminal 14 from protruding toward the second mounting portion 8.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change and implement variously. In the above-described embodiment, the size, shape, and the like illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed within a range in which the effect of the present invention is exhibited. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when the first mounting portion 7 is configured to restrict the first contact terminal 14 from protruding into the second mounting portion 8 when a card different from the first card A is inserted into the first mounting portion 7. However, in addition to this configuration, the second contact terminal 15 may be configured to restrict the first mounting portion 7 from protruding. In this case, even when a card different from the second card B is inserted into the second mounting portion 8, the protrusion of the second contact terminal 15 toward the first mounting portion 7 can be restricted. The contact between the first contact terminal 14 and the second contact terminal 15 can be prevented.

It is a perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on this Embodiment, and the 1st and 2nd card with which a connector is mounted | worn. It is a perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, and the 1st and 2nd card with which a connector is mounted | worn. It is a disassembled perspective view of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a perspective view of the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a top view of the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, and a 2nd contact terminal. It is a top view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, and a 2nd contact terminal. It is a side view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal and 2nd contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal and 2nd contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, and a 2nd contact terminal. It is a top view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, and a 2nd contact terminal. It is a side view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal and 2nd contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a side view which shows the structure of the 1st contact terminal and 2nd contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a top view explaining the relationship between the 2nd contact terminal provided in the housing of the connector concerning the above-mentioned embodiment, and the contact pad of the 2nd card. It is the perspective view which showed the housing of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment from the front side. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the first contact terminal shown in FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the first contact terminal shown in FIG. 15.

Explanation of symbols

A 1st card A1 Contact pad B 2nd card B1 Contact pad 1 Card connector (connector)
2 housing 3 first cover member 31 engaging portion 32 engaging portion 33 biasing piece 34 biasing piece 36 connecting member 4 second cover member 43 connecting member 5 first card insertion port 6 second card insertion port 7 first mounting Part 8 Second mounting part 9 Partition wall 91, 92 Opening part 93 First restriction part 94 Second restriction part 95 Opening part 10 Front wall part 11 Rear wall part 12, 13 Side wall part 14 First contact terminal 141 External connection part 142 Contact part 143 Concave part 15 Second contact terminal 151 External connection part 152 Contact part 153 Concave part 16 Slider 161 Cam groove 161a Heart-shaped cam 161b First guide groove 161c Second guide groove 161d Concave groove 17 Energizing spring 18 Engagement pin 19 Detection Switch 191 Lever 192 Movable contact 193a, 193b Fixed contact

Claims (7)

A housing having a first mounting portion capable of mounting a first card, a second mounting portion capable of mounting a second card, and a partition wall separating the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion; A first contact terminal that can contact the contact portion; and a second contact terminal that can contact the contact portion of the second card; and the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal facing the partition wall. A card connector arranged,
When the first card and the second card are simultaneously mounted, the second contact terminal is disposed at a position not in contact with the first contact terminal within the range of the recess provided in the contact portion of the first contact terminal. A card connector characterized by that.   2. The card according to claim 1, wherein the second contact terminal is disposed at a position where the second contact terminal does not contact the first contact terminal within an installation range of a contact portion of the second card attached to the second attachment portion. Connector.   The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are directly opposed to each other in an opening provided in the partition wall. A first cover member that covers the first mounting portion; and a second cover member that covers the second mounting portion, wherein the housing includes a first card insertion slot into which the first card is inserted, and the second card. A second card insertion slot for inserting
The first side of the housing is provided with the first card insertion slot, and the second side of the housing is provided with the second card insertion slot and an external connection portion of the second contact terminal. An external connection portion of the first contact terminal is provided on the third side surface, and a connection member for electrically connecting the first cover member and the second cover member is provided on the fourth side surface of the housing. The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the card connector is a card connector.   The first contact terminal abuts on the first contact terminal and abuts against the first contact terminal, and a first restricting portion that restricts protrusion of the first card over a predetermined position on the insertion path. The card connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the card connector is sandwiched between a second restricting portion that restricts protrusion to the second mounting portion side.   The partition wall is provided with an opening at a position facing the first restricting portion so that the first attaching portion and the second attaching portion communicate with each other, and the second restricting portion is provided on both sides of the opening. The card connector according to claim 5, wherein the card is a partition wall, and the first restricting portion is provided integrally with the partition wall.   The card connector according to claim 6, wherein the first contact terminal has a width wider than the width of the opening.

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