TW402826B - Sliding contact device for inserting and reviewing a PC card - Google Patents

Sliding contact device for inserting and reviewing a PC card Download PDF

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TW402826B
TW402826B TW083111011A TW83111011A TW402826B TW 402826 B TW402826 B TW 402826B TW 083111011 A TW083111011 A TW 083111011A TW 83111011 A TW83111011 A TW 83111011A TW 402826 B TW402826 B TW 402826B
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John Spickler
Scott Duesterhoeft
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Connector Systems Tech Nv
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1401—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack comprising clamping or extracting means
    • H05K7/1402—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack comprising clamping or extracting means for securing or extracting printed circuit boards
    • H05K7/1405—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack comprising clamping or extracting means for securing or extracting printed circuit boards by clips or resilient members, e.g. hooks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/28—Contacts for sliding cooperation with identically-shaped contact, e.g. for hermaphroditic coupling devices

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402826 at __B7_ 五、發明説明（1 ) 發明領域 本發明大致揭示轚氣建接器•更明確地，一種纏接器· 其包括潸動接點，用於接觸諸如印刷轚路（PC)卡之構件的 侧接點》 發明之背景 本發明之一較佳實豳例*提供一機殼或推出《構•其包 括滑動接點•用於接觴PC卡中兩種實例之平板式記憶Μ成 繪出/入（I/O)卡的傷接點。本文說明此一實胞例。然而 •必Μ注意•除非其明顏地限定•否則本銳明軎後段之申 嫌専利範蘭不限定在此種推出機構。 平板式集體霣路卡、或PC卡•在筆記型、睡上型及桌上 塑電腦K及其他消费性產品中之用途•巳變得日益普遍。 個人《鼷記愤卡圃際協會（PCMCIA)及日本《子工業發展協 會（JEIDA)之檷準規格，已促成攘大本極創新之工業。聯 合竃子元件工程委員會（JEDEC)也已發展其他禰準規格。 嫌然一般稱為"記憶卡”*但是該記憶卡絕不限於資料儲存 之應用。例如•一些電路卡執行用於數據機及匾 域網路應用之各種I/O功能》 經濟部中央梂準為貞工消费合作社印装 ：----:---^-- t - , ✓fv (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本賀) 琨在* PCMCIA/JEIDA檷準卡在一端處·配用一 68支接» (pin)之插座達接器（female connector)，且有三種型式 可使用。型I卡容纳胖態陲機存取記憶體（SRAM)、可程式 規劃SRAM (PSRAM)、唯嫌記憶fl(HROM)、光唯讀記憶體 (OPT ROM)及快閃記憶晶片•且僅執行記憶功能。型I卡 •具有3.3厘米之厚度。型I卡執行用於數據機及區域網 -4- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4^格（210X297公釐） 402826 A7 B7 經濟部中央橾率局員工消费合作社印裝 五、發明説明（2 ) 路（LAH)應用之I/O功能。型I卡之側緣是3.3厘米厚；然 而，該卡主體是5.0匣米厚。型I卡實際上不是"卡” *而 是具有10.5厘米厚機殻之1.8英时硬式磁《機。然而，該 卡也配備有3.3匣米之外側緣。 因為PC卡之日益普遍化•用於連接該PC卡到諸如筆記型 、曄上型及桌上型電騸等之主裝置的*當連接器裝置，其 霈求增加。習用技術中已有多種連接器裝置。典型地•習 闬技術連接器裝置，包括某種框架或機餃，而記憧卡插人 在其内。外殻之道纗«提供一具有針形接點（Pin contacts)陣列之接點纗板（contact header) ·來缠接記 憧卡前皤所配置之對應接點陣列。典型地·達接器装置使 用一推出機構*其具有一接合PC卡之推出板、一姐裝在機 般且在一端處聯结推出板的槓桿、及一聪结槓稈另一皤的 推桿。為推出霣路卡，驅動推桿向接點镅板。推桿向接黏 鏞板之移動，經檟桿轉變成推出板脫離接點纗板的移動。 因為推出板自接合記憶卡之接點蠼板移開，因而記憶卡和 接黏皤板之接點陣列脫離，促使記憶卡向後雕開連接器裝 詈。進一步闞於具有推出機構之外殻設計的資訊·發表在 1993年10月1日由律師Docket所申謫待審中之專利申請案 序號第（律師Docket BERG-1823號）·名稱”具有一單片整 體框架（one piece integrated frane)之用於記植卡的連 接器裝置"•其在本文中合併參考° 另一發展區域•包含沿著PCMCIA共容PC卡之横向邊來增 加所請側擊接點區。現在的PCMCIA檁準，定義一主系统所 (請先閲讀背面之注$項再填寫本貧) ，裝· 訂
,/J -5- 表紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS )八4^格（2丨0X297公釐） 經濟部中央橾準局負工消费合作社印製 402826 at __B7_ 五、發明説明（5 ) 使用之用於控制及資料轉移到PC卡的68根針形建接器。該 68針形連接器中僅一針（針57)，可用於該卡特定功璀之信 虢傅送。例如•第57針可用來載送數據機卡上之觸點 U ip)及瑁（ring)信號。替代性地· I/O連接器受（PCMCIA 委鑷會）允許提供用於信號傅送之機構。然而*其在PC卡 之鏽上將需要有外部缠接。 K PC卡上新開發之側接黏，信*可經該PC卡之供傅送* 且内部路由到主平台（aain plate for·)上《I當的連接器 。如此，PC卡的使用者僅需要攜帶PC卡•同畤•仍然保持 条铳功能性。然而，此一系统獮要一提供倒擊接黏之主系 統纗板或推出橢構。而且•當PC卡完全插入主糸統纗板或 椎出機構時，需要供擊接黏提供一良好的《氣接觸•及允 許PC卡容易滑動及出推出檐構之容易滑動装K。 習用專利已發表用於印刷轚路板（PCBs)之供接貼裝置。 例如· 1971年4月27美B專利第3,576,51 5«之”印刷霣路 板緣連接器”，發表一種PCB板緣連接器，其用於缠接多 敝積暦PCBs，具有自俚刖PCB之板蝝向外延伸之連接器元 件。如專利之圈1及2所示，當PC B插入連接器槲殻内畤 *兩根針通過延伸機殼整倨長度之孔。該針在通JS該孔期 間，接該連接器，而強迫連接器離開PC B潸動之槽。如 tt · PCB可沿著連接器機殼之榷滑動其整傾長度·同畤， 針插入且備K連接器機殻内之連接器離開移動路徑。針一 移去畤•連接器拥殻内之連接器即因其彈性恢復力或彈簧 作用*而回復到其原位，且邮接印刷罨路之端點而宪成電 -6 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） (請先閲讀背面之注$項再填寫本寅) •—装 訂 402826 A7 B7 五、發明説明（4 ) 氣連接。 該装置不是所期望，因為需要使用針，Μ便PCB插人_ 般儷別檐內，使得本裝置難於接受使用而且昂||。而且， 本發明較佳之應用•不應合用於建接PCB板之 1 977年4月1 2日美_專利第4.017 ,上W g 信霣路之連接裝置” •發表一種建接裝置，其包括一具有 接合PCB板緣之導引槽的長方形絕緣材料框架。框架上之 達接器包括導電性材料區•其配置在框架兩相對邊中每一 *的内表面上。本専利之·3所示實胞例中，可移動pCB 搛供在接合槽之邊緣上•其具有接點玀簧•當PCB板插入 框架畤•在PCB上之電路及框架上之連接器間提供所需連 接。 本方法不能用於包括PC卡之應用，因為其需PC卡修改而 沿著其邊侧增加接黏镡簧。而且•本専利所發表之接觸彌 鬌之用途•在PC卡完全插人側軌之槽內時·沒有提供良好 鬌氣接觸及允許PC卡容易滑進及出铒軌之容易潸動装配。 因為镡簧力最在獮簧受壓箱及伸張時變動。因此，禪簧在 伸軀時提供一 _當力量來提供良好電氣連接*而且在PCB 滑進外般之槽內期間受壓縮時•也需要提供太大的力量。 經濟部中央橾率局貝工消费合作社印装 因而，本發明主要目的在提供一種滑動接黏裝置，遘用 於PC卡等，其允許PC卡容易滑進及出一推出拥構，且更進 —步，提供和PC卡之側接酤的良好罨氣連接。 發明摘要 本發明提供一種滑動接點，用於在一構件（即•諸如 -7- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標率（CNS > A4規格（210X297公釐） 402826_% 五、發明説明（5 ) PC卡）之供接點及可接逹到主裝置之蝙貼間提供電氣連接 *該滑動接點配S在推出機構之俩軚内•用於接納及推出 PC卡。根據本發明•«動接黏包含··（a) —通道（16-5)， 其在供軌内；fb) —潸動構件，其配置在該通道内，且包 括一第一部份（16-2)、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份 (16-3)，該第一部份是電氣導罨性；（c) 一第一轚氣導霣 禪簧構件（16-1)，其在第一蝙處連接到可接_到該主裝置 之纗黏，且在第二端處具有和滑動構件之第一部份 (16-2)的滑動接《8 ·第一獮簧構件提供一第一力量•用於 促使《動構件向PC卡：及（d) —第二彌簧構件（16-4)提供 —第二力量，用於促使滑動構件向PC卡。 經濟部中央樣準局貞工消费合作社印¾ 本發明（下文中所述）之一較佳*施例中，潸動構件之第 一部份包括：（1) 一第一表面•其特微在一法線向量大致 垂直通道内之滑動構件的滑動方向；及（2) —第二表面， 其對該第一表面傾斜。第一»簧構件和該傾斜表面成滑動 接觸*且提供第一力量，當滑動構件局部延伸到通道之外 «畤，促使該滑動構件向PC卡•且當滑動構件在通道内畤 ，第一禪簧構件和該滑動構件之第一表面成滑動接觸，而 沒有接觭PC卡之俩接黏。此外，在較佳實施例中· PC卡之 «接黏配置在PC卡之榷内，而滑動構件滑入槽内，使得淆 _構件之第一電氣導電部份接觸測接點。而且*滑動構件 之第二部份罨氣非導轚性。更進一步，第二彈簧構件包括 一樣簧（coil spring) ·其在第一端處固定在通道之底壁 *且在第二端處接«滑動檐件之第二部份。在較佳實豳例 ~ 8 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標率（CNS ) A4現格（210X297公釐） A7 402826 B7 五、發明説明（6 ) ，第一及第二彌簧構件配合，來提供一大致扁簧之力量對 接點移動的特性。 本發明也提供一推出機構·用於接纳及推出一具有供接 «配置在PC卡侧之槽内的PC卡。根據本發明•推出機構包 括：一供軌，其包括一通道，當PC卡完全插入推出機構内 時，該通道配置在郵接該槽；及一滑動構件，其配置在該 Ifi道内。滑動構件在PC卡完全插入推出櫬構内時，對俩接 «提供*氣連接*該電氣達接可接達到作業上連帶推出機 構之主装置》tt外*根據本發明•推出裝置包括一偏S裝 置*用於當PC卡插人及移鐮推出機構時•使得滑動構件受 到第一力量之偏壓而脫離通道且向PC卡•且用於當PC卡完 全插人推出機構内時•使得清動構件受到第二力置之锚懕 而靠上倒接貼。第二力最大於第一力最•允許PC卡容易滑 入及出該推出機構*而且也提供和PC卡《接點之良好電氣 建接。 本發明也提供一種方法*用於在PC卡之側榷的側接點、 及推出機構之飼軌的端點間提供霣氣連接。本發明之方法 包括下列步驟：當PC卡在插入推出機構時，使滑動構件受 (請先Η讀背面之注$項再填寫本3ί·} 訂，-nil. 經濟部中央橾率局貝工消费合作杜印笨 全側 一第在 完上第K教 卡靠，驟特 PC而中步他 當壓例壓其 及僱施韉之 量實二明 板力佳第發 PC二較而本 向第。·。 且到量施施 道受力實 β 通點 一來來 離接第件件 說動於構構 而滑大簧簧 ，使量弹彈 壓，力一二 偏時二第第 之構第以及 。 量棟中是件明 力出其皤構說 一推，步簧中 第入點顧镡文 到插接Μ 1 下 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210Χ297公釐） 經濟部中央橾率局貝工消费合作社印製 402826_^_ 五、發明説明（？） 附_之朗單說明 1是根據本發明推出機構之供軌及具有側接黏之PC卡 的_示； _2A-2C是_軌之横剖面俯視·; _ 2A表示淆動接點在 沒有PC卡時》自侧軌之通道延伸； 2B是相同之側軌鼸示 ，但是PC卡局部插人稱軌内。_2C是PC卡完全插人«軌内 ，而攢動接酤接觸PC卡之側接點的示； 釀3是侧軌之皤剖面·»鼷示侧軌之潸動接點如钶接觸 PC卡之侧接點； 鬭4A及4B分別詳细團示本發明滑動接點裝置之横剖面_ ;_4 A是表示自供軌之通道延伸的滑動接點；而匾4B是當 PC卡插入時•滑動接點完全在側軌通道内側的_示； 圃5是根據本發明一實例之禪簧力量對鴒向的特性圔表 Ο 較佳實豳例之詳细銳明 鼷1表示推出機構之稱軌10。》於推出籲構之進一步詳 拥說明•纊者可參考美國專利第5,152,697號◊如圈所示 * «軌10包括槽，其用於接納一PC卡•該PC卡具有側接黏 14配置在PC板側上之個別槽內。此外，側軌1〇包括多數滑 動接黏16，用於接觸PC卡之個別侧接點。如圓所示，PC卡 12之《接點14是在PC卡之横向側上之接點•即鄭接具有 68根針連接器及I/O連接器之PC卡端。 規在參照_2兵-2(：，側接酤包括一第一彌簧構件16-1、 及一包括第一導罨部份16-2及一第二非導電（即，塑膠）部 -10- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標率（CNS ) A4規格（2丨0X297公釐） (請先《讀背面之注f項再填寫本頁·) 、?τ 402826 A7 B7 五、發明说明（8 ) (請先《讀背面之注$項再埃寫本頁·) 份16-3的潸動構件*其中第一及第二部份相互附著•且在 通道中形成一髏移動。當PC卡局部插入、或沒有«接點之 PC板插人時*非導轚性構件16-3使得導霣構件16-2和具有 導竃性外表面之PC卡隔難。例如•受遮蔽PC卡可具有一導 霣外供表面•其必需和等電構件16-2隔離。該隔雛是Μ — 氣嫌來提供·該氣隙由延伸過導轚性構件16-2頂部之非導 轚性構件頂部所形成。鼷4Α及4Β明顯地鼷示软隔離情形。 滑動接點作業參醱 4 Α及4Β*在下文中样细說明。然而 ，簡言之•第一彌簧16-1及第二禪簧16-4结合》動構件· 共固《合提供一淆動接觸*其允許PC卡12容易插入及移 出倒軌，同時•當PC卡完全插入侧軌内時，也在滑動接點 (16-2部份）及側接點之導電部份間提供良好轚氣連接。即 •僅當PC卡插入且侧接黏槽郾接其中配置测動接黏之通道 畤，第一彌簧16-1自辑道推出》動接點•且向PC卡及其側 接《。而且，當PC卡沒有插入畤*即•當PC卡槽14沒有鄰 接侧接點時•僅第二禪簧構件16-4作業·推動猾動接黏 16脫離通道。 _ 2B表示當PC卡12在插人或退出《軌10時*所配置之滑 _接黏16完全在其通道之内。 經濟部中央輮率局負工消费合作社印裝 麵2C表示滑動接點16自其通道延伸、且進入具有PC卡 12之側接點14的槽内。 鼸3表示槽14-1之端剖面顯，該槽內配置在PC卡12内側 的側接黏14-2。此外，圓3表示第一導霄部份16-2及側軌 10通道內所配置滑動接點16之第二、非導轚部份16-3。 -11- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標率（CNS )厶4说格（2丨0X297公釐） 經濟部中央標率局貝工消费合作杜印製 402826 a? _B7_ 五、發明説明（9 ) 釀4A及4B表示本發明滑動接點裝置之一較佳實豳例。如 画所示，第一禪簧構件16-1包括一局部瓖形形吠之薄彌性 導鐮式導體。該滑動構件之導霣部份16-2包括一表面*其 特嫌在其大致是垂直通側16-5内_潸動構件之移動的正交 向量η (η具有上繚）》此外·第一導《部份16-2包括一傾 斜面，第一禪簧16-1作用一向上力量到該傾斜面上•自通 道16-5推出滑»構件而向PC卡12。如上所述，滑励構件之 第二部份16-3是非導罨性。此外，較佳地•第二彌簧 16-4是一依靠通道16-5底表面之鏢簧（雖然其他型式之彈 簧也有用）*且配置使其作用一向上力量在滑動構件之第 二非導電部份16-3的底表面上。醮然上未顏示·但是較 佳地·第二彌簧保持在通道16-5下之供軌10内的孔中•且 自該孔伸長。而且•第一彈簧16-1電氣連接一纗點16-6· 该钃K可和推出I»構聪婷之主裝置？ _4B表示滑動接黏裝置，其滑動構件（16-2* 16-3)完全 K置在通道16-5内*如當PC卡側壁之槽沒有鄰接通道 16-5時，其在PC板12插人及移出期間之情形。如圓所示， 第一彌絮16-1滑離雷氣導電構件16-2之傾斜面，因此沒有 V '· ·( .....- 作用向上力量在該構件上/。因而，在本位置中，第二彌簧 i 16-4是唯一推動滑動構件（16-2* 16-3)向上及脫離通道 16-5的彌簧。根據本發明設計之彈簧，使得第一弹簧结合 第二禪簧，而當PC卡完全插人側軌10内時，在PC卡12之側_ 接點及窜氣導霄部份16-2間，提供良好電氣連接。然而， 在PC卡之插人及移出期間，僅第二彈簧16-4作用，偏壓滑 -12- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標率（CNS ) Α4Λ格（210X297公釐） -----k-11C k------訂·--.---- (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本x-) > 402826 A7 B7 五、發明説明（!0 經濟部中央揉牟局属工消費合作社印製 _構件脫麯通道。該第二獮簧16-4充分重置第一禪簧 16-1在第一 PC卡16-2之傾斜面上，且允許PC卡容易插入及 移出該供軌。因此•本發明主要目的，是K禪簧檐件结合 滑動構件之創新装置來獲得。 最後•必霈注意，對搐於本技術者在闋纊本說明畜後， 上述較佳實豳例之變動及修正將變得顧而易見。例如，第 二獮簧構件16-4可Μ類似第一彌簧構件16-1之方式來實施 •取•第一镡簧構件可分叉而提供第一及第二獮簧構件兩 者》本型式之實豳例中•潸動構件之第二非導®部份 16-3修正•使得第二玀簧構件缠鑛推動攢動構件脫鐮通道 16-5。鼷5鼷示一第一及第二《[簧構件推動該》動構件 Π6-2· 16-3)向上且脫雕通道16-5 ·所提供僱移對力量 (Ρ)之特性的範例圈表（當然*本然不限定在同樣提供本力 馕對«移之特性的實豳例點” Di”表示第一彌簧構件在 變成沒有職结淆動構件處的備移值；點” D2 "表示第二禪簧 構件之完全偏移貼•即，其滑動構件在通道16-5内側受推 動：點"Rt ”表示力量/锔移黏如果第一獮簧構件如本文所 迷沒有分離•刖《得該點；及點”R 2”表示本發明在第一彈 簧構件分雕所獲得之力量/锔移點。如_所示，在第一匾 "T ”*第一及第二禪簧構件作用，而自通道推出滑動構件 。該第一區對應匾4A。在第二區”，其對應麵4B，僅第 二禪簧構件作用·自通道推出滑動構件。本型式之力量對 钃移的特性，可Μ修改上述較佳實Ife例來獲得（即•上述 分叉禪簧實豳例）。因而，除了明顧限定之外，下文中之 -13- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家榇準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） 請 先 閲 面 之 注
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I 40：82ύ Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（11 ) 申請專利範園，不限定在本文所述較佳實施例之特定實豳 例。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 --1. 經濟部中央標準局系工消費合作社印装 -14- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4現格（210X297公釐）

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  1. A8 BK 第?;31110U號專利由請案 中文由請專利範圍修正本(84年11月扣 D8 六、申請專利範圍 403826 1 .—種滑動接點，其用於在具有側接點構件之側接點、及 可接達到主装置之端點間，提供電氣連接；該滑動接點 配置在一推出機構的側軌内，該機構用於接納及推出該 接點構件，其包含： (a) —通道，其在該側軌内； (b) —滑動構件，其配置在該通道内，且包括一第一 部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份，該第一部份 是電氣導電性； (c) 一第一霉氣導電彈簧構件*在第一端處連接到該 可接達該主裝置之端點，及在第二端處具有和該滑動構 件之第一部份的滑動接觴；該第一彈簧提供一第一力最 ，用於推動該滑動構件向該PC卡；及 (d) —第二彈簧構件，其提供一第二力量，用於推動 該滑動構件向該具有側接點構件。 2. 根撺申請專利範園第1項之滑動接點，其中該具有側接 點構件，是一棰印刷電路（pC)卡。 3. 根據由請專利範賵第1項之滑動接點，其中該滑動構件 之第一部份包括：（1)—第一表面，其特徵在一正交向 量*該向最大致垂直該通道内之滑動辑件的滑動移動方 向；及（2) —第二表面，其對該第一表面傾斜；其中， 該第一彈簧辑件和該傾斜面成滑動接觸，且當該滑動構 件在該通道外側接近其移動结束時，提供該第一力最推 動該滑動構件向該具有側接點構件，而且第一强簧構件 在推動和該滑動構件之第二表面接觸，而移動進人通道 内一預定1之後，就沒有强性力最。 本纸張尺度適用tas家標準（CNS)A4規格（2丨(丨X 297公穿） ,----------.裝----------訂 I:-----.I—線 :ί - - . · (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
    A8 BK 第?;31110U號專利由請案 中文由請專利範圍修正本(84年11月扣 D8 六、申請專利範圍 403826 1 .—種滑動接點，其用於在具有側接點構件之側接點、及 可接達到主装置之端點間，提供電氣連接；該滑動接點 配置在一推出機構的側軌内，該機構用於接納及推出該 接點構件，其包含： (a) —通道，其在該側軌内； (b) —滑動構件，其配置在該通道内，且包括一第一 部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份，該第一部份 是電氣導電性； (c) 一第一霉氣導電彈簧構件*在第一端處連接到該 可接達該主裝置之端點，及在第二端處具有和該滑動構 件之第一部份的滑動接觴；該第一彈簧提供一第一力最 ，用於推動該滑動構件向該PC卡；及 (d) —第二彈簧構件，其提供一第二力量，用於推動 該滑動構件向該具有側接點構件。 2. 根撺申請專利範園第1項之滑動接點，其中該具有側接 點構件，是一棰印刷電路（pC)卡。 3. 根據由請專利範賵第1項之滑動接點，其中該滑動構件 之第一部份包括：（1)—第一表面，其特徵在一正交向 量*該向最大致垂直該通道内之滑動辑件的滑動移動方 向；及（2) —第二表面，其對該第一表面傾斜；其中， 該第一彈簧辑件和該傾斜面成滑動接觸，且當該滑動構 件在該通道外側接近其移動结束時，提供該第一力最推 動該滑動構件向該具有側接點構件，而且第一强簧構件 在推動和該滑動構件之第二表面接觸，而移動進人通道 内一預定1之後，就沒有强性力最。 本纸張尺度適用tas家標準（CNS)A4規格（2丨(丨X 297公穿） ,----------.裝----------訂 I:-----.I—線 :ί - - . · (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A8B8C8D8 4Q282S K、申請專利範圍 4. 根 據 m 請 接 點 配 置 槽 内 負 使 點 0 5. 根 搛 Φ 請 之 第 二 部 6. 根 據 申 請 構 件 包 括 在 第 二 端 7. 根 搛 29 审 sgt 請 性 5$ 〇 貢 稱 8 . 根 撺 m 請 ⑴ 該 其 特 徵 在 件 的 滑 動 面 傾 斜 (2) 該 9 且 提 供 其 移 動 结 t 而 且 該 第 'Λ U 觸 而 移 P 苟 A 9 匚 Η (3 ) 該 ί· 接 ΙΑ 棟 件 ,-----------装---------訂 --------I-線 - - * - (請先間讀背面之注意事項再埙寫本頁) 專利範圍第1項之滑動 在該PC卡之槽内*且該 得該滑動構件之第一罨 專利範圍第1項之滑動 份是非導電性。 專利範圍第1項之滑動 一螺簧，其在第一鳙處 處依靠該滑動構件之第 專利範匾第1項之滑動 專利範圍第1項之滑動 滑動構件之第一部份包 一正交向量，該向最大 移動方向；及（b)—第 第一彈簧構件，其和該 該第一力量，當該滑動 束時，推動該滑動構件 一彈簧辑件在滑動和該 動進入通道内一預定最 具有俩接點構件之側接 之檐内，且該滑動構件 -2- 接點，其中該PC卡之側 滑動接構件滑動進入該 氣導電部份接觸該側接 接點，其中該滑動構件 接點，其中該第二彈簧 依靠該通道之底壁，且 二部份。 接點，其中該第一及第 接點，其中： 括：（a)—第一表面， 致垂直該通道之滑動構 二表面，其對該第一表 傾斜表面形成滑動接觸 構件在該通道外側接近 向該具有側接點構件， 滑動構件之第二表面接 之後*就沒有彈性力最 點，其配置在該具有側 滑動進入該樓内，使得 本纸張尺度適用中as家捺準（CNS>A4規格（210 X 297公D i A8B8C8D8 4Q282S K、申請專利範圍 4. 根 據 m 請 接 點 配 置 槽 内 負 使 點 0 5. 根 搛 Φ 請 之 第 二 部 6. 根 據 申 請 構 件 包 括 在 第 二 端 7. 根 搛 29 审 sgt 請 性 5$ 〇 貢 稱 8 . 根 撺 m 請 ⑴ 該 其 特 徵 在 件 的 滑 動 面 傾 斜 (2) 該 9 且 提 供 其 移 動 结 t 而 且 該 第 'Λ U 觸 而 移 P 苟 A 9 匚 Η (3 ) 該 ί· 接 ΙΑ 棟 件 ,-----------装---------訂 --------I-線 - - * - (請先間讀背面之注意事項再埙寫本頁) 專利範圍第1項之滑動 在該PC卡之槽内*且該 得該滑動構件之第一罨 專利範圍第1項之滑動 份是非導電性。 專利範圍第1項之滑動 一螺簧，其在第一鳙處 處依靠該滑動構件之第 專利範匾第1項之滑動 專利範圍第1項之滑動 滑動構件之第一部份包 一正交向量，該向最大 移動方向；及（b)—第 第一彈簧構件，其和該 該第一力量，當該滑動 束時，推動該滑動構件 一彈簧辑件在滑動和該 動進入通道内一預定最 具有俩接點構件之側接 之檐内，且該滑動構件 -2- 接點，其中該PC卡之側 滑動接構件滑動進入該 氣導電部份接觸該側接 接點，其中該滑動構件 接點，其中該第二彈簧 依靠該通道之底壁，且 二部份。 接點，其中該第一及第 接點，其中： 括：（a)—第一表面， 致垂直該通道之滑動構 二表面，其對該第一表 傾斜表面形成滑動接觸 構件在該通道外側接近 向該具有側接點構件， 滑動構件之第二表面接 之後*就沒有彈性力最 點，其配置在該具有側 滑動進入該樓内，使得 本纸張尺度適用中as家捺準（CNS>A4規格（210 X 297公D i A8 402826 D8 __ 六、申請專利範圍 該滑動構件之第一電氣導電部份接觸該側接點；及 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) (4)該第二强簧構件，包括一螺簧，其在第一端處依 靠該通道之底壁，且在第二端處依靠該滑動構件之第二 部份。 9. 一種推出櫬構*其用於接納及推出印刷電路（PC)卡，該 電路卡具有側接點配置在該PC卡側之槽内；該推出機構 包含： (a) —側軌，其包括一通道*當該PC卡完全插入該推 出機構内時，該通道配置在鄰接該植；及 (b) —滑動構件，其配置在該通道内，當該PC卡完全 插入該推出機構內時，該滑動構件提供電氣埋接到該側 接點·該霄氣連接可接達到作業上聯结該推出機構之主 装置；及 <c)僱壓装置，當該PC卡插入及移出該推出機構時.， 其用於K一第一力量偏壓該滑動構件脫離該通道，而向 該PC卡；及當PC卡完全插入該推出機構時，用於K 一第 二力量偏驪該滑動構件靠著該側接點•，其中該第二力量 大於第一力量。 10. 根撺申請專利範圍第9項之推出機構，其中該偏壓裝置 包括第一及Μ二彌簧構件。 11. 根撺申請專利範圍第10項之推出機構，其中該第一彈簧 構件是霉氣導電性，在一端逋附著作業上接達到該主裝 置之一端點，及在一第二端處接觸該滑動構件。 12. 根捭申請專利筋阐第項之推出機辑，其中該第二禪簧 構件包括一拔簧，其在一第一端處依靠該通埴之底檗， -3 - 夂紙張尺度適用中因國家標羋（CNS)A4規格（2丨〇 X 2们公笼） A8 402826 D8 __ 六、申請專利範圍 該滑動構件之第一電氣導電部份接觸該側接點；及 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) (4)該第二强簧構件，包括一螺簧，其在第一端處依 靠該通道之底壁，且在第二端處依靠該滑動構件之第二 部份。 9. 一種推出櫬構*其用於接納及推出印刷電路（PC)卡，該 電路卡具有側接點配置在該PC卡側之槽内；該推出機構 包含： (a) —側軌，其包括一通道*當該PC卡完全插入該推 出機構内時，該通道配置在鄰接該植；及 (b) —滑動構件，其配置在該通道内，當該PC卡完全 插入該推出機構內時，該滑動構件提供電氣埋接到該側 接點·該霄氣連接可接達到作業上聯结該推出機構之主 装置；及 <c)僱壓装置，當該PC卡插入及移出該推出機構時.， 其用於K一第一力量偏壓該滑動構件脫離該通道，而向 該PC卡；及當PC卡完全插入該推出機構時，用於K 一第 二力量偏驪該滑動構件靠著該側接點•，其中該第二力量 大於第一力量。 10. 根撺申請專利範圍第9項之推出機構，其中該偏壓裝置 包括第一及Μ二彌簧構件。 11. 根撺申請專利範圍第10項之推出機構，其中該第一彈簧 構件是霉氣導電性，在一端逋附著作業上接達到該主裝 置之一端點，及在一第二端處接觸該滑動構件。 12. 根捭申請專利筋阐第項之推出機辑，其中該第二禪簧 構件包括一拔簧，其在一第一端處依靠該通埴之底檗， -3 - 夂紙張尺度適用中因國家標羋（CNS)A4規格（2丨〇 X 2们公笼） A8 B« C8 D8 402826 申請專利範圍 及在一第二端處依靠該滑動構件。 13.根據申請專利範圍第12項之推出機辑，其中該滑動梅件 包括一第一部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份， 該第一部份是電氣導電性；其中該滑動辑伴之第一部份 包括：U) —第一表面，其特激在一正交向量，該向最 大致垂直該通道之滑動構件的滑動移動方向；及（2)-第二表面，其對該第一表面傾斜；及其中當該滑動構伴 局部伸長出該通道外俩時，第一彈簧構伴和該第二表面 形成滑動接觸*而且當該滑動構件完全在該通道內時· 該第一彌簧構件和該、滑動構件之第一表面形成滑動接觸 14. 一種在具有俩接點構件之側槽的側接點及一推出機構側 軌之端點間提供電氣連接的方法，該推出櫬構包括一可 動接點配置在該俩軌之通道内，可動接點罨氣連接到該 端點，該方法包含下列步驟： (a) 當該具有側接點_件正在插入該推出櫬構内時， W—第一力量偏壓該滑動接點脫離該通道，且向該具有 側接觸構件；及 (b) 當該具有俩接點構件完全插入該推出機構時，以 一第二力最偏壓該滑動接點靠著該側接點，其中該第二 力最大於該第一力霣。 1 5 .根撺由請專利範爾第1 4項之方法，其中該偏壓步嫌（a ) 是Μ — Μ —强簧構件來實拖，而偏嗶步驟（b)是K該第 —彌簧構件及一第二彌簧構件來實腌。 16. —禪滑動接點’其用於在具有脷接點構件之側接點、及 -4 本紙張又度適用中國國家標準（CNS>A4規格（2丨《 X 2(J7公； (請先閱讀背面之注意事喟再填寫木頁) !)·* 卜 A $ L A8 B« C8 D8 402826 申請專利範圍 及在一第二端處依靠該滑動構件。 13.根據申請專利範圍第12項之推出機辑，其中該滑動梅件 包括一第一部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份， 該第一部份是電氣導電性；其中該滑動辑伴之第一部份 包括：U) —第一表面，其特激在一正交向量，該向最 大致垂直該通道之滑動構件的滑動移動方向；及（2)-第二表面，其對該第一表面傾斜；及其中當該滑動構伴 局部伸長出該通道外俩時，第一彈簧構伴和該第二表面 形成滑動接觸*而且當該滑動構件完全在該通道內時· 該第一彌簧構件和該、滑動構件之第一表面形成滑動接觸 14. 一種在具有俩接點構件之側槽的側接點及一推出機構側 軌之端點間提供電氣連接的方法，該推出櫬構包括一可 動接點配置在該俩軌之通道内，可動接點罨氣連接到該 端點，該方法包含下列步驟： (a) 當該具有側接點_件正在插入該推出櫬構内時， W—第一力量偏壓該滑動接點脫離該通道，且向該具有 側接觸構件；及 (b) 當該具有俩接點構件完全插入該推出機構時，以 一第二力最偏壓該滑動接點靠著該側接點，其中該第二 力最大於該第一力霣。 1 5 .根撺由請專利範爾第1 4項之方法，其中該偏壓步嫌（a ) 是Μ — Μ —强簧構件來實拖，而偏嗶步驟（b)是K該第 —彌簧構件及一第二彌簧構件來實腌。 16. —禪滑動接點’其用於在具有脷接點構件之側接點、及 -4 本紙張又度適用中國國家標準（CNS>A4規格（2丨《 X 2(J7公； (請先閱讀背面之注意事喟再填寫木頁) !)·* 卜 A $ L 、中請專利範圍 A8 B8 C8 D8 —可接達到一主装置的端點間，提供一電氣埋接，該滑 動接點配置在一用於接納該構件之連接器外骰之側部， 包含： ia) —滑動構件，其配置在該側部内，且包括一第一 部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份，該第一部份 是霄氣導電性； (b) 第一電氣導霣性彈簧構件》其在一第一端處連 接到可接達該主装置之端點，且在一第二端處具有和該 滑動構件之第一部份的滑動接觸；該第一彈簧構件提供 一第一力最，用於推動該滑動構件向該PC卡；及 (c) 一第二彈簧構件，其提供一第二力最•用於推動 該滑動構件向該具有接點構件。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -装---- —訂-- -丨線 if* ί % -5 本紙張尺度適用令囤國家捸準（CNS)A4规格（2丨0 x 2y7公釐） I 、中請專利範圍 A8 B8 C8 D8 —可接達到一主装置的端點間，提供一電氣埋接，該滑 動接點配置在一用於接納該構件之連接器外骰之側部， 包含： ia) —滑動構件，其配置在該側部内，且包括一第一 部份、及一附著在該第一部份之第二部份，該第一部份 是霄氣導電性； (b) 第一電氣導霣性彈簧構件》其在一第一端處連 接到可接達該主装置之端點，且在一第二端處具有和該 滑動構件之第一部份的滑動接觸；該第一彈簧構件提供 一第一力最，用於推動該滑動構件向該PC卡；及 (c) 一第二彈簧構件，其提供一第二力最•用於推動 該滑動構件向該具有接點構件。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -装---- —訂-- -丨線 if* ί % -5 本紙張尺度適用令囤國家捸準（CNS)A4规格（2丨0 x 2y7公釐） I 402826 402826 第次i/" "/ #專利申請#j£英文申請專利範固修正本$作年月'> ROC (Taiwan) Patent Appi ~i γ<λ t- τ r\n Mr» _Amended Claims (November 1995 ) 11011 1. A sliding contact for providing an electrical connection between a side contact of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal accessible to a host device, said 5 sliding contact being disposed in a side rail of an ejection mechanism for receiving and ejecting said member and comprising: (a) a channel in said side rail; (b) a sliding member disposed in said channel and 10 comprising a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; (c) a first electrically conductive spring member connected at a first end to said terminal accessible to said host device and having at a second end a sliding contact with 15 said first part of said sliding member, said first spring member providing a first force for urging said sliding member toward said PC card; and (d) a second spring member providing a second force for urging said sliding member toward said side 20 contact-bearing member.
  2. 2. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said side contact-bearing member is a printed circuit (PC) card.
  3. 3. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, 25 wherein said first part of said sliding member comprises (1) a first surface characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channelf and (2) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; 30 wherein said first spring member is in sliding contact with said inclined surface and provides said first force urging sai.d si id in弓said side contact-bearing member when said sliding member is near an end of its travel outside of said channel, and said first spring member is out of 35 spring urging contact with said second surface of said 402826 402826 第次i/" "/ #專利申請#j£英文申請專利範固修正本$作年月'> ROC (Taiwan) Patent Appi ~i γ<λ t- τ r\n Mr» _Amended Claims (November 1995 ) 11011 1. A sliding contact for providing an electrical connection between a side contact of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal accessible to a host device, said 5 sliding contact being disposed in a side rail of an ejection mechanism for receiving and ejecting said member and comprising: (a) a channel in said side rail; (b) a sliding member disposed in said channel and 10 comprising a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; (c) a first electrically conductive spring member connected at a first end to said terminal accessible to said host device and having at a second end a sliding contact with 15 said first part of said sliding member, said first spring member providing a first force for urging said sliding member toward said PC card; and (d) a second spring member providing a second force for urging said sliding member toward said side 20 contact-bearing member. 2. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said side contact-bearing member is a printed circuit (PC) card.
  4. 3. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, 25 wherein said first part of said sliding member comprises (1) a first surface characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channelf and (2) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; 30 wherein said first spring member is in sliding contact with said inclined surface and provides said first force urging sai.d si id in弓said side contact-bearing member when said sliding member is near an end of its travel outside of said channel, and said first spring member is out of 35 spring urging contact with said second surface of said 13 402826 sliding member after a predetermined amount of movement into the channel. 4· A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said side contact of said PC card is disposed in a 5 slot in said PC card and said sliding member slides into said slot such that said first electrically conductive part of said sliding member makes contact with said side contact. 10 5· A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said second part 〇£ said sliding member is electrically nonconductive.
  5. 6. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end against a bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said second part of said 15 sliding member. 7· A sliding contact as recited in claim l, wherein said first and second spring members cooperate to provide flattened spring force versus contact travel characteristic· 20 8. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, 〇 wherein: (1) said first part of said sliding member comprises (a) a first surface characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction 25 of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channel, and (b) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; (2) said first spring member is in sliding contact with said inclined surface and provides said first force 30 urging said sliding member toward said side contact-bearing member when said sliding member is near an end of its travel outside of said channel, and said first spring member is out 13 402826 sliding member after a predetermined amount of movement into the channel. 4· A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said side contact of said PC card is disposed in a 5 slot in said PC card and said sliding member slides into said slot such that said first electrically conductive part of said sliding member makes contact with said side contact. 10 5· A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said second part 〇£ said sliding member is electrically nonconductive.
  6. 6. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, wherein said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end against a bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said second part of said 15 sliding member. 7· A sliding contact as recited in claim l, wherein said first and second spring members cooperate to provide flattened spring force versus contact travel characteristic· 20 8. A sliding contact as recited in claim 1, 〇 wherein: (1) said first part of said sliding member comprises (a) a first surface characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction 25 of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channel, and (b) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; (2) said first spring member is in sliding contact with said inclined surface and provides said first force 30 urging said sliding member toward said side contact-bearing member when said sliding member is near an end of its travel outside of said channel, and said first spring member is out 14 402826 of spring urging contact with said second surface of said sliding member after a predetermined amount of movement into the channel; (3) said side contact of said side contact-bearing member is disposed in a slot in said side contact-bearing member and said sliding member slides into said slot such that said first electrically conductive part of said sliding member makes contact with said side contact; and (4) said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end against a bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said second part of said sliding member.
  7. 9. An ejection mechanism for receiving and ejecting printed circuit (PC) cards having a side contact disposed in a slot in a side of said card, said ejection mechanism comprising: (a) a side rail comprising a channel arranged to be adjacent said slot when said PC card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism; and (b) a sliding member disposed in said channel, said sliding member providing an electrical connection to said side contact when said PC card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, said electrical connection being accessible to a host device operatively associated with said ejection mechanism; and (c) biasing means for biasing said sliding member out of said channel and toward said PC card with a first force as said card is being inserted and removed from said ejection mechanism, and for biasing said sliding member against said side contact with a second force when said card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, wherein said second force is greater than said first force.
  8. 10. An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 9, wherein said biasing means comprises first and second spring members. 14 402826 of spring urging contact with said second surface of said sliding member after a predetermined amount of movement into the channel; (3) said side contact of said side contact-bearing member is disposed in a slot in said side contact-bearing member and said sliding member slides into said slot such that said first electrically conductive part of said sliding member makes contact with said side contact; and (4) said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end against a bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said second part of said sliding member.
  9. 9. An ejection mechanism for receiving and ejecting printed circuit (PC) cards having a side contact disposed in a slot in a side of said card, said ejection mechanism comprising: (a) a side rail comprising a channel arranged to be adjacent said slot when said PC card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism; and (b) a sliding member disposed in said channel, said sliding member providing an electrical connection to said side contact when said PC card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, said electrical connection being accessible to a host device operatively associated with said ejection mechanism; and (c) biasing means for biasing said sliding member out of said channel and toward said PC card with a first force as said card is being inserted and removed from said ejection mechanism, and for biasing said sliding member against said side contact with a second force when said card is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, wherein said second force is greater than said first force.
  10. 10. An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 9, wherein said biasing means comprises first and second spring members. 402826 -IS -
  11. 11. An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 10, wherein said first spring member is electrically conductive, attached at one end to a terminal operatively connected to said host device, and in contact at a second end with said 5 sliding member. 12· An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 11, wherein said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end to against bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said sliding member. 10 13· An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 12, wherein said sliding member comprises a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; wherein said first part of said sliding member comprises (1) a first surface 15 characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channel, and (2) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; and wherein said first spring member is in sliding contact with said second 20 surface when said sliding member is partially extended outside of said channel, and said first spring member is in sliding contact with said first surface of said sliding member when said sliding member is completely within said channel. 25 14. A method for providing an electrical connection between a side contact in a side slot of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal of a side rail of an ejection mechanism comprising a movable contact disposed in a channel of said side rail, the movable contact being 30 electrically connected to said terminal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) biasing said sliding contact out of said channel and toward said side contact-bearing member with a 402826 -IS -
  12. 11. An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 10, wherein said first spring member is electrically conductive, attached at one end to a terminal operatively connected to said host device, and in contact at a second end with said 5 sliding member. 12· An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 11, wherein said second spring member comprises a coil spring bearing at a first end to against bottom wall of said channel and at a second end bears against said sliding member. 10 13· An ejection mechanism as recited in claim 12, wherein said sliding member comprises a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; wherein said first part of said sliding member comprises (1) a first surface 15 characterized by a normal vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of sliding movement of said sliding member in said channel, and (2) a second surface inclined relative to said first surface; and wherein said first spring member is in sliding contact with said second 20 surface when said sliding member is partially extended outside of said channel, and said first spring member is in sliding contact with said first surface of said sliding member when said sliding member is completely within said channel. 25 14. A method for providing an electrical connection between a side contact in a side slot of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal of a side rail of an ejection mechanism comprising a movable contact disposed in a channel of said side rail, the movable contact being 30 electrically connected to said terminal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) biasing said sliding contact out of said channel and toward said side contact-bearing member with a 16 402B26 first force as said side contact-bearing member is being inserted into said ejection mechanism; and (b) biasing said sliding contact against said side contact with a second force when said side contact-bearing 5 member is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, wherein said second force is greater than said first force. 15· A method as recited in claim 14, wherein biasing step (a) is performed by a first spring member and biasing step (b) is performed by said first spring member and 10 a second spring member. * 16. A sliding contact for providing an electrical connection between a side contact of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal accessible to a host device, said sliding contact being disposed in a side portion of a 15 connector housing for receiving said member and comprising: (a) a sliding member disposed in said side portion and comprising a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; 20 (b) a first electrically conductive spring member connected at a first end to said terminal accessible to said host device and having at a second end a sliding contact with said first part of said sliding member, said first spring member providing a first force for urging said sliding member 25 toward said PC card; and (c) a second spring member providing a second force for urging said sliding member toward said contact bearing member. 16 402B26 first force as said side contact-bearing member is being inserted into said ejection mechanism; and (b) biasing said sliding contact against said side contact with a second force when said side contact-bearing 5 member is fully inserted into said ejection mechanism, wherein said second force is greater than said first force. 15· A method as recited in claim 14, wherein biasing step (a) is performed by a first spring member and biasing step (b) is performed by said first spring member and 10 a second spring member. * 16. A sliding contact for providing an electrical connection between a side contact of a side contact-bearing member and a terminal accessible to a host device, said sliding contact being disposed in a side portion of a 15 connector housing for receiving said member and comprising: (a) a sliding member disposed in said side portion and comprising a first part and a second part attached to said first part, said first part being electrically conductive; 20 (b) a first electrically conductive spring member connected at a first end to said terminal accessible to said host device and having at a second end a sliding contact with said first part of said sliding member, said first spring member providing a first force for urging said sliding member 25 toward said PC card; and (c) a second spring member providing a second force for urging said sliding member toward said contact bearing member.
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