JP6034831B2 - Card connector - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card connector.

  Conventionally, in electronic devices such as personal computers, mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), digital cameras, video cameras, music players, game consoles, vehicle navigation devices, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards, MMC (R) (Multi Media Card), SD (R) (Secure Digital) card, miniSD (R) card, xD Picture Card (R) (xD-Picture card), Memory Stick (R), Memory Stick Duo (R), SmartMedia In order to use various cards such as (R), Trans-Flash (R) memory card, micro SD (R) card, etc., a card connector is provided ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

  FIG. 8 shows a conventional card connector.

  In the figure, reference numeral 811 denotes a card connector housing made of an insulative resin material. The card connector housing 811 is provided with an accommodating portion 818 and accommodates a card tray 961 loaded with a card (not shown). The card is, for example, a SIM card, and includes an electrode pad (not shown) on the lower surface, and the electrode pad is exposed on the lower surface of the card tray 961. A plurality of terminals (not shown) are arranged on the bottom plate portion of the accommodating portion 818 so as to match the arrangement of the electrode pads of the card. Further, a cover (not shown) is attached so as to cover the periphery of the housing 811. Then, the card tray 961 is inserted into a space formed between the bottom plate portion of the housing portion 818 and the cover.

  Further, in the housing 811, a compression spring member 882 that exerts an urging force in a direction of discharging the inserted card tray 961 and a lock that locks the inserted card tray 961 and holds it in the housing 811. A member 821 is provided. The lock member 821 is a cantilever-shaped plate spring made of a metal plate, and an engaging convex portion 821a and an operating convex portion 821b are formed at the tip thereof.

  On the other hand, the card tray 961 includes a rear plate portion 963, a top plate portion 962 that extends forward from the rear plate portion 963 and covers the upper surface of the card, and a spring that protrudes from a side end of the top plate portion 962. A receiving portion 972 and an engaging protrusion 973 are provided. As shown in the drawing, when the card tray 961 is inserted into the housing 811, the front end of the spring receiving portion 972 comes into contact with the rear end of the compression spring member 882, and the biasing force of the compression spring member 882 is applied. Receive. The engagement protrusion 973 engages with the engagement protrusion 821a of the lock member 821, so that the card tray 961 is held in the housing 811 against the urging force of the compression spring member 882. .

  Further, when taking out the card tray 961 from the housing 811, the user operates the rod-like eject operation member 822, and the operation convex portion 821 b of the lock member 821 is moved in the width direction at the tip of the eject operation member 822. Displace outward. As a result, the engagement between the engagement protrusion 973 of the card tray 961 and the engagement protrusion 821a of the lock member 821 is released, so that the card tray 961 is discharged from the housing 811 by the urging force of the compression spring member 882. The

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  However, in the conventional card connector, the engaging protrusion 821a of the locking member 821 and the engaging protrusion 973 of the card tray 961 are engaged by the spring force of the locking member 821, which is a cantilever-like plate spring. Since the card tray 961 is held in the housing 811, the card connector may be shocked, vibrated, or the like due to, for example, an electronic device to which the card connector is attached being dropped. When an external force is applied, the engagement force 821a of the lock member 821 may be displaced outward in the width direction due to the external force, and the engagement with the engagement protrusion 973 of the card tray 961 may be released.

  Further, when the user mistakenly applies a force in the direction of ejecting the card tray 961 to the rear plate portion 963 of the card tray 961 by fingers or the like, that is, not a regular operation for ejecting the card tray 961. Even when an erroneous operation such as pulling out the card tray 961 is performed, the engagement with the engagement protrusion 973 of the card tray 961 may be easily released.

  The present invention solves the problems of the conventional card connector, so that when the card module is accommodated, the holding spring portion for holding the card module cannot be displaced so that the card module is placed in the card connector. An object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable card connector capable of securely holding a card module by increasing the holding force for holding the card.

Therefore, in the card connector of the present invention, a card connector into which a card module having an electrode pad on one surface is inserted, and a housing in which a connection terminal that contacts the electrode pad of the card module is disposed, A cantilever-like member having one end fixed to the housing, the holding spring portion holding the card module inserted into the card connector, and disposed outside the holding spring portion in the width direction of the housing. A discharge operation member that is slidable in the insertion and discharge directions of the card module, a discharge mechanism that can change posture between a first posture and a second posture, and is attached to the housing, and at least the housing and the card and a cover member covering a part of the inserted card module to use the connector, the discharge mechanism, Before serial card module is inserted into the card connector is a first orientation, when inserted into the card connector of the card module has been completed is the second posture, the discharge mechanism, said discharge mechanism first A locking portion that locks the discharge mechanism when in the first posture and the second posture; and the cover member includes a locking counterpart portion that engages with the locking portion, and the holding spring portion. Is displaceable outward in the width direction of the housing when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and interferes with the discharge operation member when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture, and moves outward in the width direction of the housing. It cannot be displaced.

  In another card connector of the present invention, the holding spring portion further includes a holding convex portion that bulges inward in the width direction of the housing, and the card module is formed on an outer surface. The holding spring portion holds the card module by engaging the holding convex portion with the holding concave portion.

  In still another card connector of the present invention, the ejecting operation member further includes a stopper portion capable of interfering with the holding spring portion, and the holding spring portion is unable to contact the stopper portion. And a stopper-contactable portion on which the stopper portion can come into contact, and the stopper portion is in the non-contactable portion with respect to the insertion and discharge directions of the card module when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture. When in the corresponding position and the discharge mechanism is in the second posture, the card module is in a position corresponding to the abutable portion with respect to the insertion and discharge directions of the card module.

  In still another card connector of the present invention, the stopper portion is a protruding piece protruding toward the inner side in the width direction of the housing, and the non-contactable portion is adjacent to the contactable portion. It is a notch formed.

  In still another card connector of the present invention, the cover member further includes a second holding spring portion formed on the opposite side of the holding spring portion.

  According to the present invention, in the card connector, when the card module is accommodated, the holding spring portion that holds the card module cannot be displaced. As a result, the holding force for holding the card module in the card connector can be increased, the card module can be securely held, and high reliability can be obtained.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a 1st perspective view of the card module in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the tray for cards which is not holding the card | curd, (b) is the card | curd holding the card | curd FIG. It is a 2nd perspective view of the card module in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the tray for cards which is not holding the card | curd, (b) is the card | curd holding the card | curd FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view of the card connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which attached the shell, (b) is a figure which shows the state which removed the shell. It is a perspective view from the 1st viewpoint explaining the operation | movement which inserts a card module in the connector for cards in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) And (b) is a figure which shows each process. . It is the 1st perspective view from the 2nd viewpoint explaining operation which inserts a card module in the connector for cards in a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (a) and (b) show each process. FIG. It is the 2nd perspective view from the 2nd viewpoint explaining the operation | movement which inserts a card module in the connector for cards in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) And (b) shows each process. FIG. It is a perspective view of the connector for cards in the state where the card module in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention was inserted. It is a figure which shows the conventional card connector.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a card module according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the card module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, (a) shows a card tray that does not hold a card, and (b) shows a card tray that holds a card.

  In the figure, reference numeral 102 denotes a card module according to the present embodiment, which is inserted into a card connector 1 described later attached to an electronic device (not shown). That is, the card module 102 is attached to the electronic device via the card connector 1. The electronic device is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a communication modem, a PDA, a digital camera, a video camera, a music player, a game machine, a vehicle navigation device, or the like, but may be any type of device. .

  The card module 102 includes, for example, a SIM card, a micro SIM (micro SIM) card, an MMC (R), an SD (R) card, a miniSD (R) card, an xD picture card (R), a memory stick (R), and a memory stick. It may be a memory card itself such as a Duo (R), SmartMedia (R), or Trans-Flash (R) memory card. Also, for example, a card having a shape and dimensions suitable for insertion into the card connector 1, such as an SD (R) card type adapter that accommodates a miniSD (R) card, and that accommodates a memory card therein. Adapter may be used. Further, it may be a card tray having a shape and size suitable for insertion into the card connector 1 and containing a memory card therein. In short, the card module may be any type of module as long as it can be inserted into the card connector 1 and can be electrically connected to the electronic device via the card connector 1.

  In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described in which the card module 102 is a card tray 161 as a card holding member that accommodates the card 101 as shown in FIGS. Further, the description will be made assuming that the card 101 is a micro SD (R) card.

  As shown in the drawing, the card 101 has a generally rectangular plate shape as a whole, and an electrode serving as a terminal member is provided on one surface (the lower surface 111a in the example shown in the drawing). A plurality of contact pads 151 as pads are arranged along the front end 111f. Note that the contact pad 151 is not provided on the other surface, that is, the upper surface 111b which is the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a. Further, a notch 111c as a recess is formed at one of the corners connecting the left and right ends of the front end 111f and the side end 111s, specifically, the front right corner of the lower surface 111a. The notch 111c is formed by missing a corner between the front end 111f of the card 101 and the one side end 111s over a predetermined range, and has a substantially trapezoidal shape.

  In the present embodiment, the upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, etc. are used to describe the configuration and operation of each part of the card connector 1, the card module 102, the card tray 161, and the card 101. The expression indicating the direction of the card is relative rather than absolute, and when the card connector 1, the card module 102, the card tray 161, the card 101 or their components are in the posture shown in the figure. Although appropriate, when the attitude of the card connector 1, the card module 102, the card tray 161, the card 101, or their components changes, it should be interpreted according to the change in attitude. .

  Here, the card tray 161 is an integrally formed member made of conductive metal or insulating resin, and surrounds four sides of the space portion 166 as a card storage space for storing the card 101 ( A substantially rectangular frame member 167 is provided. The frame member 167 includes a rear frame portion 162 and a front frame portion 165 that extend in the width direction and are parallel to each other, and extend in the front-rear direction, and both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165 are connected to each other. A pair of left and right side frame portions 164 to be connected is included. A rear plate portion 163 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the rear frame portion 162.

  The space portion 166 is a substantially rectangular space that penetrates the card tray 161 from its upper surface 161b to its lower surface 161a, and its four sides are defined by a rear frame portion 162, a front frame portion 165, and a side frame portion 164. A side surface 112 (a surface extending in a direction orthogonal to the lower surface 111a and the upper surface 111b and connecting the lower surface 111a and the upper surface 111b) of the card 101 accommodated in the space 166 includes a rear frame portion 162 and a front frame. The frame member 167 surrounds the portion 165 and the side surface of the side frame portion 164 so as to face each other.

  Note that a convex portion 164c is formed at one of corner portions connected to the front frame portion 165 in the side frame portion 164, specifically, at the front right corner portion. The convex portion 164c functions as a card posture restricting portion. As shown in the figure, when the card 101 is in a normal posture, the card 101 is allowed to be accommodated in the card tray 161. When 101 is in an irregular posture, the card 101 is not allowed to be accommodated in the card tray 161, that is, the card 101 cannot be accommodated in the space portion 166. Specifically, the convex portion 164c has a substantially trapezoidal shape, and is formed so as to face the cutout portion 111c of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166 in a normal posture. Accordingly, the card 101 having an irregular posture, for example, a front / rear upside down or front / back upside down posture, cannot be inserted into the space portion 166 of the card tray 161 and stored.

  Further, from the inner side surfaces of the pair of side frame portions 164, the side portions 164b facing each other extend from the lower surface 161a side end of the card tray 161. The pair of left and right collar portions 164b extend in the front-rear direction and function as a card support portion that supports the vicinity of both left and right ends of the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166. In addition, the said collar part 164b is not formed in the site | part in which the said convex part 164c is formed. The protruding amount of the flange portion 164b from the inner side surface of the side frame portion 164 is small and does not interfere with the contact pad 151 provided on the lower surface 111a of the card 101. That is, the space 166 is set to a size that does not interfere with at least the contact pad 151 on the lower surface 161 a of the card tray 161.

  Further, the rear plate portion 163 is formed such that the thickness of the card tray 161 in the thickness direction and the width direction are larger than those of the rear frame portion 162, the front frame portion 165, and the side frame portion 164. As a result, the rear plate portion 163 exhibits a function of preventing the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside down orientation, that is, preventing erroneous insertion. When the card tray 161 is operated with a finger or the like, a function of facilitating gripping and operation is exhibited.

  The size of the card tray 161 in the thickness direction of the frame member 167 is such that the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164 are equal, and the front frame portion 165 is smaller than the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164. Although formed, the top surface 161b of the card tray 161 is formed so as to be flush with each other. Note that the upper surface 161b of the card tray 161 is preferably substantially flush with the upper surface 111b of the card 101 accommodated in the space 166.

  Further, it is desirable that the lower frame 161 side surfaces of the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164 protrude below the lower surface 111 a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166. As is apparent from FIG. 1B, the side frame portion 164 constitutes a protruding portion that protrudes toward the lower surface 161a at both ends of the front frame portion 165 when viewed from the front. That is, the card tray 161 has a substantially crown-like shape when viewed from the front. The protruding portion exhibits a function of preventing the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside-down orientation, that is, erroneous insertion.

  Furthermore, it is desirable that the surface on the lower surface 161a side of the front frame portion 165 is located lower than the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed and held in the space portion 166, that is, closer to the upper surface 161b. Thereby, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the front frame portion 165 is prevented from coming into contact with the terminal 51 described later.

  In the present embodiment, at least one side frame portion 164 (the side frame portion 164 where the convex portion 164c is formed in the example shown in the drawing) near the front end, that is, the portion near the front frame portion 165. A holding concave portion 168 for holding the card tray 161 in the card connector 1 is formed. The holding recess 168 includes a front inclined surface 168a having a steep inclination angle with respect to the outer surface of the side frame portion 164 and a rear inclined surface 168b having a gentle inclination angle. The holding recess 168 can also be formed in both the left and right side frame portions 164.

  Thus, the card tray 161 in the present embodiment accommodates the card 101 in the space portion 166 that penetrates from the upper surface 161b to the lower surface 161a, surrounds the side surface 112 of the card 101, and the lower surface 111a and the upper surface 111b. Since the structure which does not cover any of these is provided, the dimension in the thickness direction can be reduced. Therefore, the card connector 1 can be reduced in height. Moreover, when it consists of a metal, sufficient intensity | strength can be maintained even if the dimension of the front-back direction and the width direction is made small. Therefore, the card connector 1 can be reduced in size.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the card connector 1 using the card module 102 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in the figure, (a) is a figure which shows the state which attached the shell, (b) is a figure which shows the state which removed the shell.

  In the present embodiment, the card connector 1 is integrally formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and is punched and bent into a housing 11 that houses the card connector 1 and a conductive metal plate. And a shell 61 serving as a cover member that is integrally formed by processing such as the like and attached to the upper side of the housing 11. The shell 61 covers the upper part of at least a part of the card tray 161 inserted into the housing 11 and the card connector 1. The card connector 1 has a generally flat, rectangular parallelepiped shape, is attached to the electronic device, and is inserted into the housing 11 from the insertion port 18 at the rear (lower right in FIG. 3A). A tray 161 is inserted. Specifically, the card tray 161 is inserted into a space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61.

  In the present embodiment, the front end (upper left in FIG. 3A) of the card tray 161 to be inserted into the card connector 1 is referred to as a front end, and the rear of the card tray 161 (FIG. 3 ( The end on the lower right side in a) is referred to as the rear end.

  As shown in the figure, the housing 11 extends along the bottom wall portion 11b, which is a substantially rectangular flat plate-like member, and the front end portion in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 in the housing 11, that is, the front end portion 11f. It has a back wall portion 11a standing from the bottom wall portion 11b. The end of the housing 11 in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 is referred to as a rear end 11r.

  A plurality of terminals 51 as connecting terminals arranged in the width direction of the housing 11 are attached to the bottom wall portion 11b. At least a part of the base 51a of the terminal 51 is embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b. Specifically, it is molded by filling an insulating material into a cavity of a mold in which the terminal 51 is set in advance, and at least a part of the base portion 51a is covered with an insulating material constituting the bottom wall portion 11b. Is held by the bottom wall portion 11b.

  The terminal 51 has a base end connected to the base 51a and a cantilever-like contact arm 51b extending toward the front end 11f, and a contact connected to the free end of the contact arm 51b, that is, the tip. A base end 51c is connected to the base 51a, and a solder tail part 51d as a board connecting part extending toward the rear end 11r is provided. At least the upper surface of the contact portion 51c is positioned above the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b when the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 is not inserted into the card insertion space.

  Here, the bottom wall portion 11 b includes a contact arm opening portion 11 c formed so as to correspond to the contact arm portion 51 b and the contact portion 51 c of the terminal 51. The contact arm opening portion 11c is an opening that penetrates the bottom wall portion 11b in the plate thickness direction, extends in the width direction of the housing 11, and the contact arm portions 51b and the contact portions 51c of all the terminals 51 are flat. When viewed, they are located side by side in the contact arm opening 11c.

  The bottom wall portion 11b is formed with a solder tail opening 11d that penetrates the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction. And the solder tail part 51d as a board | substrate connection part of all the terminals 51 is exposed to 11d of this solder tail opening. Each of the solder tail portions 51d is connected to the base portion 51a of each terminal 51 via a connecting portion (not shown) embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b. The solder tail portion 51d is electrically connected to a signal line, a contact pad, a terminal, or the like formed on a wiring board or the like in the electronic device, that is, a counterpart terminal member by soldering or the like.

  The terminal 51 is disposed so that the contact portion 51 c contacts each of the contact pads 151 of the card 101 in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1. Therefore, the number and arrangement form of the terminals 51 are appropriately changed so as to match the number and arrangement form of the contact pads 151 of the card 101.

  And the housing 11 has a pair of side wall part 11e extended in the front-back direction along a side edge, and the tray discharge rod accommodating part 11g is formed inside one side wall part 11e. A push rod 22 as a discharge operation member in a discharge mechanism for discharging the card tray 161 inserted in the card connector 1 is slidably attached to the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g in the front-rear direction. . The discharge mechanism is changeable in posture between the first posture and the second posture, and is in the first posture before the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1. When the insertion of the tray 161 into the card connector 1 is completed, the second posture is set. The push rod 22 can slide in the front-rear direction along the one side wall portion 11e.

  The push rod 22 is a substantially linear rod-shaped or strip-shaped rod member, and a bent operation portion 22 a is integrally connected to a rear end portion protruding from the housing 11. The operation unit 22a has a shape that facilitates operation when the user of the card connector 1 operates with fingers or the like or through auxiliary members such as pins, needles, and bars.

  Further, an engaging portion 22b that engages with a power point portion 21b of an eject lever 21 as a lever member in the discharge mechanism is formed at the front end portion of the push rod 22. Further, a stopper portion 22 c that protrudes inward in the width direction of the housing 11 is formed in a portion of the push rod 22 closer to the rear end portion than the engaging portion 22 b.

  The eject lever 21 is a swingable lever member disposed in the vicinity of the back wall portion 11a and functions as a tray discharge lever member in the discharge mechanism. Therefore, the eject lever 21 is attached to the bottom wall portion 11b so as to be rotatable at the fulcrum portion 21c. Then, the end of the eject lever 21 opposite to the force application part 21b across the fulcrum part 21c abuts on the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 and is ejected to the card tray 161. It functions as the action point portion 21a for applying the force. Further, in the vicinity of the action point portion 21a on the upper surface of the eject lever 21, there is a locking portion for locking the eject lever 21 when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture and the second posture. A protruding protrusion 21d is formed.

  Further, the card inserted into the card connector 1 in the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g is close to the push rod 22 and at the inner side in the width direction of the housing 11 than the push rod 22 is. A first holding member 85 is accommodated as a holding spring portion for holding the tray 161 for use. The first holding member 85 can be displaced when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and cannot be displaced when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture.

  Specifically, the first holding member 85 is a band-plate-like member having a spring property made of a metal plate or the like, and a base portion 85a fixed by a fixing member 11k provided in the housing 11 in the vicinity of the rear end portion 11r. A base end connected to the base portion 85a and extending toward the front end portion 11f, a cantilever-shaped main body portion 85b, and a base end connected to the front end of the main body portion 85b, facing the inner side in the width direction of the housing 11. A holding convex portion 85c that bulges out, and a free end portion 85d having a proximal end connected to the distal end of the holding convex portion 85c and extending toward the front end portion 11f.

  In plan view, the main body portion 85b and the free end portion 85d extend substantially in parallel, but the holding convex portion 85c has a substantially square shape or a chevron shape, and the apex thereof is the main body portion 85b and the free end portion. Projecting inward in the width direction of the housing 11 from the end portion 85d. The holding convex portion 85 c enters and engages with the holding concave portion 168 of the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1. The holding convex portion 85c includes a front inclined surface 85c1 having a steep inclination angle with respect to the extending direction of the main body portion 85b and the free end portion 85d, and a rear inclined surface 85c2 having a gentle inclination angle.

  Further, in a side view, the upper surface of the main body portion 85b, the upper surface of the holding convex portion 85c, and a portion of the free end portion 85d adjacent to the holding convex portion 85c (hereinafter referred to as “stopper contact portion 85e”). The upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b is substantially parallel and flush with the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b, but the upper surface of the free end portion 85d closer to the front end portion 11f than the stopper contact portion 85e is the upper surface of the other portion. And a notch 85f is formed. The position of the upper surface of the notch portion 85f is set lower than the position of the lower surface of the stopper portion 22c of the push rod 22. On the other hand, the position of the upper surface of the stopper contact portion 85e is set higher than at least the position of the lower surface of the stopper portion 22c, and preferably higher than the position of the upper surface of the stopper portion 22c. That is, the stopper abutting portion 85e is a portion where the stopper portion 22c can abut, and the notch portion 85f is a portion where the stopper portion 22c cannot abut.

  Therefore, when the stopper portion 22c of the slidable push rod 22 is in a position corresponding to the notch portion 85f with respect to the front-rear direction, the holding convex portion 85c, together with the free end portion 85d, It can be displaced outward in the width direction of the housing 11 without interference. However, when the stopper portion 22c is in a position corresponding to the stopper contact portion 85e with respect to the front-rear direction, the stopper contact portion 85e comes into contact with the stopper portion 22c. Cannot be displaced to the outside in the width direction of the housing 11 together with the free end portion 85d.

  Further, the card connector 1 has a detection switch terminal for detecting the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1. Specifically, in the vicinity of the front end portion 11 f of the housing 11, the card tray 161 is held at a predetermined position of the card connector 1 (the card tray 161 is held by the first holding member 85 and the card tray 161. When the card 101 is accommodated in the card, a tray detection switch terminal serving as a detection switch for detecting that each contact pad 151 has been inserted to the contact portion 51c of the corresponding terminal 51 with certainty) is arranged. It is installed. The tray detection switch is formed by a first contact member 57 as a cantilever-like terminal attached in the vicinity of the front end portion 11f and a second contact member 58 as a terminal held by the bottom wall portion 11b. .

  The first contact member 57 is a cantilever-like spring member attached to the front end portion 11f and having a tip, that is, a free end extending obliquely from the front end portion 11f in the width direction and rearward. On the other hand, the second contact member 58 is a flat plate-like member that is mostly embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b and partially exposed.

  In the state where the card tray 161 is not inserted, as shown in the figure, the first contact member 57 is not in contact with the second contact member 58, that is, the terminals are not in contact with each other. The tray detection switch is in a non-conducting state, that is, off (OFF).

  However, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 and reaches a predetermined position, the free end of the first contact member 57 is pushed toward the front end portion 11f by the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161. The first contact member 57 comes into contact with the second contact member 58. That is, the terminals come into contact with each other, and the tray detection switch is in a conductive state, that is, turned on (ON), so that it is detected that the card tray 161 has reached a predetermined position of the card connector 1.

  The shell 61 includes a substantially rectangular top plate portion 62 and a side plate portion 63 erected from the side edge of the top plate portion 62. The side plate portion 63 is formed with a plurality of latching openings 63a. When the shell 61 is attached to the upper side of the housing 11, the latching projection 13 formed on the outer surface of the side wall portion 11e of the housing 11 The opening 63 a is hooked, and thereby the shell 61 is fixed to the housing 11. The front and rear ends of the shell 61 in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 are referred to as a front end portion 61f and a rear end portion 61r.

  The top plate portion 62 includes a plate-like pressing member 68 having a spring property formed by bending a part of the top plate portion 62 so as to be pressed in the direction of the bottom wall portion 11 b of the housing 11. Prepare. The pressing member 68 is a member that presses the card tray 161 inserted in the card connector 1 or the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 toward the bottom wall portion 11b.

  Further, the top plate portion 62 is formed with a locking hole 66 as a locking mating portion for locking the eject lever 21 and the push rod 22 in a predetermined posture or position. The locking hole 66 includes a first locking hole 66a and a second locking hole 66b, and the locking protrusion 21d of the eject lever 21 is engaged with the first locking hole 66a and the second locking hole 66b, respectively. By doing so, the eject lever 21 and the push rod 22 are stopped in two postures or positions.

  Moreover, the housing 11 includes a flange portion 11h that extends outward in the width direction from the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 11b. The flange portion 11h is a plate member that is thinner than the bottom wall portion 11b, and is formed so that the lower surface thereof is flush with the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. Therefore, the upper surface of the flange portion 11h is positioned below the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b, and as a result, the insertion port 18 formed between the rear end portion 11r of the housing 11 and the rear end portion 61r of the shell 61. The shape is not an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape having a constant thickness in the entire width direction, but a substantially crown shape provided with projecting portions projecting downward at both ends.

  As described above, since the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161 has a substantially crown-like shape in front view and has protrusions at both ends, the insertion slot 18 has the front frame portion. In cooperation with 165, the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside-down orientation, that is, a function of preventing erroneous insertion.

  The dimension in the thickness direction of the insertion slot 18 is smaller than the dimension in the thickness direction of the rear plate portion 163 in the card tray 161. Furthermore, the width direction dimension of the insertion slot 18 is formed smaller than the width direction dimension of the rear plate portion 163 in the card tray 161. Therefore, the insertion port 18 functions in cooperation with the rear plate portion 163 to prevent the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside down orientation, that is, to prevent erroneous insertion. .

  Next, the operation of the card connector 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the operation when the card module 102 is inserted will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view from the first viewpoint for explaining the operation of inserting the card module into the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is for the card according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a first perspective view from the second viewpoint for explaining the operation of inserting the card module into the connector. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of inserting the card module into the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 2nd perspective view from a 2 viewpoint. 4 to 6, (a) and (b) are diagrams showing each step.

  First, the user inserts the card tray 161 containing the card 101 as the card module 102 from the insertion port 18 at the back of the card connector 1 between the housing 11 and the shell 61 with a finger or the like. Insert into the space.

  5 and 6 show a state in which the shell 61 is removed for explanation.

  Here, the posture of the card tray 161 is such that the upper surface 161b faces upward, that is, faces the top plate portion 62 of the shell 61, and the front frame portion 165 faces the front end portion of the card connector 1. That is, it is inserted in a normal posture. Further, the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 faces downward with the lower surface 111a on which the contact pads 151 are disposed open, and the bottom wall of the housing 11 on which the terminals 51 are disposed. The front end 111 f faces the portion 11 b and faces toward the front end of the card connector 1.

  When the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61 from the insertion port 18, the card tray 161 enters the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 and the rear frame portion 162 and the space portion 166. Side frame portions 164 projecting downward from the lower surface 111 a of the accommodated card 101 are guided by recesses formed on both the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 11 b of the housing 11 to advance in the card insertion space. That is, the card tray 161 is placed in the card insertion space with the lower surface of the side frame portion 164 protruding downward facing the upper surfaces of the left and right flange portions 11h located below the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. To proceed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5A, the holding convex portion 85 c of the first holding member 85 comes into contact with the card tray 161. Specifically, the front end of the side frame portion 164 or the connecting portion between the side frame portion 164 and the front frame portion 165 contacts the rear inclined surface 85 c 2 of the holding convex portion 85 c of the first holding member 85. In the initial state, that is, the state before the card tray 161 is inserted, the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 is in a state of largely protruding into the card insertion space toward the inner side in the width direction. ing. Therefore, the holding convex portion 85c reliably comes into contact with the card tray 161 inserted into the card insertion space.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes it in, the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 is a side frame portion of the card tray 161 as shown in FIG. It is pushed by the side surface of 164 and displaced outward in the width direction, and moves relatively rearward of the card tray 161 along the side surface of the side frame portion 164. At this time, the stopper portion 22c of the push rod 22 is at a position corresponding to the notch portion 85f in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the holding convex portion 85c can be displaced outward in the width direction of the housing 11 together with the free end portion 85d without interfering with the stopper portion 22c. Further, the pressing force exerted by the user's finger or the like is transmitted from the card tray 161 to the first holding member 85, and the main body portion 85b of the first holding member 85 is elastically deformed. Therefore, the card tray 161 receives a frictional resistance due to the spring force of the main body 85b, but moves against the frictional resistance because the frictional resistance is smaller than the pressing force exerted by the user's finger or the like.

  Since the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is located closer to the upper surface 161b than the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space and proceeds. The contact portion 51 c of the terminal 51 contacts the contact pad 151 disposed on the lower surface 111 a of the card 101 without contacting the front frame portion 165.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the action point portion 21 a of the eject lever 21 contacts the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the locking protrusion 21 d of the eject lever 21 is engaged with the first locking hole 66 a of the shell 61. Thus, the eject lever 21 maintains the posture as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B until the action point portion 21 a comes into contact with the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161. That is, the initial posture as shown in FIG. 3B is maintained. Similarly, the push rod 22 in which the force point portion 21b of the eject lever 21 and the engaging portion 22b engage with each other also maintains the initial position. Therefore, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the stopper portion 22c of the push rod 22 is always in a position corresponding to the notch portion 85f. Therefore, as shown in FIG. When the holding convex portion 85 c of the holding member 85 is pushed by the side surface of the side frame portion 164 of the card tray 161, it can be displaced outward in the width direction.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes it, the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1 as shown in FIG. At this time, it is pushed by the front frame portion 165, the free end of the first contact member 57 is displaced toward the front end portion 11f, and the first contact member 57 contacts the second contact member 58. Thereby, since the tray detection switch is turned on, it is detected that the card tray 161 has reached a predetermined position of the card connector 1.

  When the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the holding convex portion 85 c of the first holding member 85 enters and engages with the holding concave portion 168 of the opposing side frame portion 164. . Thereby, the card tray 161 is held in a locked state at a predetermined position in the card connector 1. Specifically, the displacement in the front-rear direction of the card tray 161 is restricted by the first holding member 85, and the card tray 161 is prevented from being pulled out from the card connector 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the card tray 161 advances to a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 is pushed by the front frame portion 165. Since it is displaced toward the front end portion 11f, the power point portion 21b of the eject lever 21 is displaced toward the rear end portion 11r. As a result, the locking protrusion 21d of the eject lever 21 releases the engagement with the first locking hole 66a of the shell 61, and engages with the second locking hole 66b as shown in FIG. 4B. To do. Further, the resistance received when the locking projection 21d is disengaged from the first locking hole 66a, the impact generated when the locking projection 21d is engaged with the second locking hole 66b, and the like are the click feeling. Perceived by the user. With such a click feeling, the user can recognize that the card tray 161 has reached a predetermined position of the card connector 1.

  Further, the push rod 22 including the engaging portion 22b that engages with the power point portion 21b slides in the direction of the rear end portion 11r, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the operation portion 22a is removed from the housing 11. The protruding amount becomes larger than the initial state as shown in FIG. Further, the stopper portion 22 c of the push rod 22 is displaced in the direction of the rear end portion 11 r and reaches a position corresponding to the stopper contact portion 85 e of the first holding member 85. The first holding member 85 is disposed in the width direction inner side of the push rod 22 in the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g and closer to the push rod 22, and the stopper portion 22c is directed inward in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 6A, the gap between the stopper portion 22c and the stopper contact portion 85e is very small. Therefore, the stopper abutting portion 85e abuts against the stopper portion 22c even if it is slightly displaced outward in the width direction, so that the holding convex portion 85c is displaced outward in the width direction of the housing 11 together with the free end portion 85d. It is impossible. Therefore, the card tray 161 is locked at a predetermined position, is not displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r, and is not pulled out from the card connector 1.

  For example, even when the card connector 1 receives an external force such as an impact or vibration due to an electronic device in which the card connector 1 is mounted being dropped, the card tray 161 is connected to the card connector 1. Never get out of it.

  Further, the user carelessly grasps the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 with fingers or the like without operating the operation portion 22 a of the push rod 22, and removes the card tray 161 from the card connector 1. When trying to take out, that is, when so-called forced removal is performed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the card tray 161 is slightly displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r. But stop there. That is, even if forcible removal is performed, the card tray 161 is not pulled out from the card connector 1.

  6B, when the card tray 161 is slightly displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r, the front inclined surface in the holding concave portion 168 of the side frame portion 164 is obtained. 168a contacts the front inclined surface 85c1 of the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 and tries to push the holding convex portion 85c outward in the width direction of the housing 11, but the stopper portion 22c of the push rod 22 Is located at a position corresponding to the stopper abutting portion 85e, so that the stopper abutting portion 85e abuts against the stopper portion 22c, so that the holding convex portion 85c cannot be displaced further outward in the width direction.

  The card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 is held in a predetermined position together with the card tray 161, so that data is exchanged between the arithmetic unit of the electronic device on which the card connector 1 is mounted. Can be transmitted / received. When the card 101 is held at a predetermined position, the contact 51c of the terminal 51 of the card connector 1 is in contact with each of the contact pads 151 of the card 101 and is conductive.

    By the way, when a card connector other than the card connector 1 is mounted on the electronic device, the user may not use the card connector 1. In such a case, the user may store the card tray 161 that does not contain the card 101, that is, the empty card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1. In this way, even when the card tray 161 that does not contain the card 101 is inserted, the front frame portion 165 is set so that the surface on the lower surface 161a side is positioned closer to the upper surface 161b. The frame portion 165 does not contact the terminal 51 and damage the terminal 51.

  Next, an operation for discharging the card module 102 from the card connector 1 will be described.

  First, when the user pushes and pushes the operating portion 22a of the push rod 22 with fingers or the like or via an auxiliary member such as a pin, a needle, or a rod, the eject is engaged with the engaging portion 22b of the push rod 22. The power point portion 21b of the lever 21 is displaced toward the front end portion 11f. Therefore, the front frame portion 165 is pushed by the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, and the card tray 161 is displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r.

  At this time, the stopper portion 22c of the push rod 22 is displaced in the direction of the front end portion 11f, and reaches a position corresponding to the notch portion 85f from a position corresponding to the stopper contact portion 85e of the first holding member 85. Therefore, the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 has a width of the housing 11 when the front inclined surface 168a of the holding concave portion 168 of the side frame portion 164 contacts the front inclined surface 85c1 of the holding convex portion 85c. It is pushed outward in the direction and displaced. As a result, the engagement between the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 and the holding concave portion 168 of the side frame portion 164 is released, so that the card tray 161 is unlocked and the rear end of the card tray 161 from the predetermined position is released. It can be displaced toward the direction of the portion 11r.

  Then, when the user pushes the push rod 22 to the position where the push rod 22 can be moved forward most, the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 is displaced to a position as shown in FIG. As a result, the locking protrusion 21d of the eject lever 21 releases the engagement with the second locking hole 66b of the shell 61 and engages with the first locking hole 66a. Further, the resistance received when the locking projection 21d is disengaged from the second locking hole 66b, the impact generated when the locking projection 21d is engaged with the first locking hole 66a, and the like are the click feeling. Perceived by the user. With such a click feeling, the user can recognize that the card tray 161 is unlocked and can be ejected.

  At this time, the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 protrudes sufficiently large from the insertion port 18 of the card connector 1. Therefore, the user can pull out and eject the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 by gripping the rear plate portion 163 with fingers or the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the card connector 161 into which the card connector 1 holding the card 101 having the contact pads 151 on the lower surface 111a, that is, the card module 102 is inserted. The card connector 1 includes a housing 11 in which terminals 51 that contact the contact pads 151 of the card module 102 are disposed, a first holding member 85 that holds the card module 102 inserted into the card connector 1, A discharge mechanism capable of changing the posture between the first posture and the second posture. The discharge mechanism is in the first posture before the card module 102 is inserted into the card connector 1, and the card of the card module 102 When the insertion into the connector 1 is completed, the first holding member 85 is displaceable when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and is not displaceable when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture. is there.

  Thereby, when the insertion of the card module 102 into the card connector 1 is completed and the card module 102 is accommodated in the card connector 1, the first holding member 85 cannot be displaced. The holding force for holding is increased. Therefore, the card module 102 is securely held in the card connector 1 and the reliability is improved.

  Further, the first holding member 85 includes a holding convex portion 85c that bulges toward the inner side in the width direction of the housing 11, and the card module 102 includes a holding concave portion 168 formed on the outer side surface. In the member 85, the holding convex portion 85 c engages with the holding concave portion 168 to hold the card module 102. Therefore, the card module 102 is held in a locked state in the card connector 1.

  Further, the ejecting mechanism includes a push rod 22 slidable in the insertion and ejection directions of the card module 102, and an eject lever 21 that can swing in conjunction with the push rod 22, and the eject lever 21 is connected to the card module 102. The push rod 22 includes a contact point 21a, a fulcrum part 21c, and a force point part 21b positioned on the opposite side of the action point part 21a across the fulcrum part 21c. The push rod 22 is engaged with the force point part 21b. A portion 22b, an operation portion 22a protruding from the housing 11, and a stopper portion 22c capable of interfering with the first holding member 85 are included. Therefore, the user can easily eject the card module 102 from the card connector 1 by operating the ejecting mechanism by pushing the operating portion 22 a of the push rod 22. When the card module 102 is accommodated in the card connector 1, the ejection mechanism is in the second posture, and the stopper portion 22 c of the push rod 22 interferes with the first holding member 85, so that the card module 102 is Since the holding force for holding is increased, the card module 102 is not accidentally pulled out from the card connector 1.

  Further, the first holding member 85 includes a notch portion 85f where the stopper portion 22c cannot be contacted, and a stopper contact portion 85e formed adjacent to the notch portion 85f and which can be contacted by the stopper portion 22c. The portion 22c is in a position corresponding to the notch 85f with respect to the insertion and discharge directions of the card module 102 when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and is inserted and discharged when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture. It is in a position corresponding to the stopper contact portion 85e with respect to the direction. Therefore, when the card module 102 is inserted into the card connector 1 and when the user pushes the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22 in order to eject the card module 102 from the card connector 1, the stopper portion 22c is Since the first holding member 85 can be displaced at a position corresponding to the notch 85f, the card module 102 can be easily inserted and ejected. On the other hand, when the card module 102 is accommodated in the card connector 1 and the user does not push the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22, the stopper portion 22c is in a position corresponding to the stopper abutting portion 85e. Since the 1 holding member 85 cannot be displaced, the card module 102 is not accidentally pulled out from the card connector 1.

  Further, the eject lever 21 includes a locking projection 21d that locks the eject lever 21 when the ejection mechanism is in the first position and the second position. Therefore, even when the card connector 1 receives an external force such as an impact or vibration, the ejection mechanism does not change its posture. Thereby, for example, when the card module 102 is inserted into the card connector 1, the ejection mechanism is in the second posture, and the first holding member 85 is not displaceable. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the card module 102 is slightly displaced toward the rear end portion 11r, the ejection mechanism assumes the first posture, and the first holding member 85 is There will be no possibility of displacement.

  Furthermore, it further includes a shell 61 that is attached to the housing 11 and covers at least a part of the card module 102 inserted into the housing 11 and the card connector 1, and the shell 61 engages with the locking projection 21d. including. Thereby, the eject lever 21 can be reliably locked with a simple configuration. Further, the user who operates the eject lever 21 can perceive a click feeling.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. The description of the same operation and the same effect as those of the first embodiment is also omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the card connector with the card module inserted in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The shell 61 in the present embodiment includes a second holding member 65 as a second holding spring portion that holds the card module 102 inserted into the card connector 1. The second holding member 65 is a plate-like member having a spring property formed by bending a part of the side plate portion 63 so as to be pressed toward the inner side in the width direction of the shell 61, and its tip, that is, The free end is a cantilever-like member that can be elastically displaced in the width direction of the shell 61, that is, in the width direction of the housing 11. The side plate portion 63 is the side plate portion 63 on the opposite side to the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g in which the first holding member 85 is accommodated.

  The second holding member 65 has a base end connected to the side plate portion 63, a free end facing the front end 61 f, and the free end positioned on the inner side in the width direction of the housing 11 than the base end. A holding convex portion 65 a that bulges toward the inner side in the width direction of the housing 11 is formed in the vicinity of the free end.

  It is desirable that the holding convex portion 65a be substantially at the same position as the holding convex portion 85c of the first holding member 85 in the front-rear direction. Further, it is desirable that the card tray 161 has a holding recess 168 formed in both the left and right side frame portions 164.

  Since the other configuration of the card connector 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The operation is also the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the shell 61 includes the second holding member 65 formed on the opposite side of the first holding member 85. As a result, the card module 102 inserted into the card connector 1 is held from both sides, so that its posture is stabilized. In addition, the holding force for holding the card module 102 is enhanced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously based on the meaning of this invention, and does not exclude them from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to a card connector.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card connector 11, 811 Housing 11a Back wall part 11b Bottom wall part 11c Contact arm opening part 11d Solder tail opening 11e Side wall part 11f, 61f Front end part 11g Tray discharge rod accommodating part 11h Flange part 11k Fixing member 11r, 61r Rear end portion 13 Locking projection 18 Insertion port 21 Eject lever 21a Action point portion 21b Force point portion 21c Support point portion 21d Locking projection 22 Push rod 22a Operation portion 22b Engagement portion 22c Stopper portion 51 Terminals 51a, 85a Base portion 51b Contact arm portion 51c contact portion 51d solder tail portion 57 first contact member 58 second contact member 61 shell 62, 962 top plate portion 63 side plate portion 63a latching opening 65 second holding member 65a, 85c holding convex portion 66 locking hole 66a first 1 locking hole 66b 2nd locking hole 68 Press member 85 1st holding part 85b Body portion 85c1, 168a Front inclined surface 85c2, 168b Rear inclined surface 85d Free end portion 85e Stopper contact portion 85f, 111c Notch portion 101 Card 102 Card module 111a, 161a Lower surface 111b, 161b Upper surface 111f Front end 111s Side end 112 Side surface 151 Contact pad 161, 961 Card tray 162 Rear frame portion 163, 963 Rear plate portion 164 Side frame portion 164 b ridge portion 164 c convex portion 165 front frame portion 166 space portion 167 frame member 168 holding recess 818 storage portion 821 lock member 821 a Joint protrusion 821b Operation protrusion 822 Eject operation member 882 Compression spring member 972 Spring receiving portion 973 Engagement protrusion

Claims (5)

(A) A card connector into which a card module having electrode pads on one surface is inserted,
(B) a housing in which connection terminals that contact the electrode pads of the card module are disposed;
(C) a cantilever-like member having one end fixed to the housing, and a holding spring portion for holding the card module inserted into the card connector;
(D) a posture between the first posture and the second posture, including a discharge operation member disposed outside the holding spring portion in the width direction of the housing and slidable in the insertion and discharge directions of the card module; A variable discharge mechanism ,
(E) a cover member attached to the housing and covering at least a part of the card module inserted into the housing and the card connector ;
(F) the discharge mechanism before the card module is inserted into the card connector is a first orientation, when inserted into the card connector of the card module has been completed is the second position,
(G) The discharge mechanism includes a locking portion that locks the discharge mechanism when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture and in the second posture,
(H) The cover member includes a locking mating portion that engages with the locking portion;
( I ) The holding spring portion can be displaced outward in the width direction of the housing when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and interferes with the discharge operation member when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture; A card connector, wherein the housing cannot be displaced outward in the width direction of the housing. The holding spring portion includes a holding convex portion that bulges toward the inner side in the width direction of the housing, and the card module includes a holding concave portion formed on an outer surface,
The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the holding spring portion holds the card module by engaging the holding convex portion with the holding concave portion. The discharge operation member includes a stopper portion capable of interfering with the holding spring portion,
The holding spring portion includes a non-contactable portion where the stopper portion cannot be contacted, and a contactable portion where the stopper portion can be contacted,
The stopper portion is in a position corresponding to the non-contactable portion in the insertion and discharge directions of the card module when the discharge mechanism is in the first posture, and the card when the discharge mechanism is in the second posture. The card connector according to claim 1, wherein the card connector is located at a position corresponding to the abutable portion with respect to a module insertion and ejection direction. The stopper portion is a protruding piece protruding toward the inner side in the width direction of the housing,
The card connector according to claim 3, wherein the non-contactable portion is a notch formed adjacent to the contactable portion. The card connector according to claim 1 , wherein the cover member includes a second holding spring portion formed on the opposite side of the holding spring portion.