TWI476999B - Card connector - Google Patents

Description

Card connector

The present disclosure relates to a card connector, and more particularly to a SIM card connector.

Figure 1 shows a conventional SIM (subscriber identity module) card connector 1. The SIM card connector 1 has an insulative housing 11, a metal mask 16, a card carrying mechanism 14, a pair of elastic members 12, a longitudinal arm 13, and a terminal module 15. The insulating housing 11 has a card housing space. The metal mask 16 is assembled to the insulative housing 11. The card carrying mechanism 14 can be inserted into the card housing space. The pair of elastic members 12 have a locking portion 121, and the locking portion 121 can hold the card carrying mechanism 14. The longitudinal arm 13 includes two curved resilient arms 132. The terminal module 15 is disposed in the insulative housing 11. The resilient member 12 produces a weaker holding force that is insufficient to hold the card carrier mechanism 14. In order to hold the card carrier 14 firmly, it is therefore necessary to use the longitudinal arm 13.

The longitudinal arm 13 has two curved elastic arms 132, and the two curved elastic arms 132 correspond to a pair of elastic members 12. When the card carrying mechanism 14 is inserted, the card carrying mechanism 14 presses against the U-shaped portions of the elastic members 12 and moves the U-shaped portions of the elastic members 12 outward. The top end of each of the elastic members 12 contacts the corresponding elastic arm 132, and thus an additional holding force is applied to the card carrying mechanism 14. However, the SIM card connector 1 uses too many elastic members to hold the card carrying mechanism 14; to accommodate these elastic members, the internal space of many SIM card connectors 1 is used. Moreover, although the introduction of the longitudinal arms 13 can increase the holding force, these elastic members are still not strong enough to hold the card carrying mechanism 14 securely, and thus it is still impossible to prevent the card carrying mechanism 14 from being accidentally pulled out.

2A and 2B show another conventional SIM card connector 2. The existing SIM card connector 2 has a housing 20 having an inner housing portion that secures the IC card 22 within the housing 20. A slider 21 has a shaft portion that slides beside the inner casing portion. The exit arm 23 has a shaft hole formed at the center of the exit arm 23. The shaft portion of the slider 21 is cooperatively inserted into the shaft hole of the exit arm 23 such that the exit arm 23 is rotatable about the shaft portion of the slider 21. The exit arm 23 has a first arm portion 23a and a second arm portion 23b, and the first arm portion 23a and the second arm portion 23b extend outward from the disk portion of the exit arm 23. The first arm portion 23a is provided to abut the front end of the IC card 22 when the IC card 22 is being inserted to rotate the exit arm 23. The second arm portion 23b has a distal end portion having a circular shape, and the distal end portion can extend into the concave portion 221 on one side of the IC card 22.

Since the second arm portion 23b is moved in an oscillating manner, the recessed portion 221 of the IC card 22 must be sufficiently large so that the second arm portion 23b does not touch the IC card 22 when the IC card 22 is inserted. However, the large recess 221 causes the inserted IC card 22 to be loosened (as shown in Fig. 2B), and cannot be fastened. In addition, the card ejecting and card locking mechanism of the SIM card connector 2 includes too many components, which is too complicated and thus causes high cost.

In view of the foregoing problems, a new connector has been proposed.

One embodiment of the present invention discloses a card connector. The card connector comprises a body, a plurality of terminals, a card lock, and a card ejecting mechanism. The body includes a receiving space. The plurality of terminals are fixed to the body. The latching fastener comprises a locking portion, an operating portion and a first linking portion. When the latching fastener is in the latching position, the latching portion is located in the receiving space. The card withdrawal mechanism includes an actuating device And a lever piece. The actuating device is movable between an outer position and an inner position. The actuating device includes a second linking portion, and the second linking portion is coupled to the first linking portion of the latching fastener such that the latching fastener is interlocked with the actuating device. The lever member pivots adjacent to the accommodating space. The lever member includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The second arm includes a second end section. The second end section extends adjacent to the operating portion of the latching fastener. The first arm includes a first end. When the operating portion of the latching fastener pushes the second end section, the first end portion is turned into the receiving space. The first linkage and the second linkage allow linear movement of the latching member between the latched position and the unlocked position and synchronization of movement of the actuating device between the outer and inner positions.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a card connector. The card connector comprises a tray, a body, a plurality of terminals, a card lock, and a card ejecting mechanism. The tray contains a notch. The main body includes a receiving space, and the receiving space can accommodate the tray. The plurality of terminals are fixed to the body. The latching fastener comprises a locking portion, an operating portion and a first linking portion. When the latching fastener is in the latching position, the latching portion is located in the recess. The card withdrawal mechanism includes an actuating device and a lever member. The actuating device is movable between an outer position and an inner position. The actuating device includes a second linkage. The second linkage portion is coupled to the first linkage portion such that the latching fastener is interlocked with the actuating device. The lever member pivots adjacent to the accommodating space. The lever member includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The second arm includes a second end section. The second end section extends adjacent to the operating portion of the latching fastener. The first arm includes a first end. When the operating portion of the latching fastener pushes the second end section, the first end portion can be transferred into the receiving space. The first linking portion and the second linking portion can linearize the latching member between the latching position and the unlocking position The movement and actuation of the device are synchronized in the movement of the outer and inner positions.

The card connector of the foregoing embodiment has the advantage that the latching member of the card connector fastens the notch on the tray in a linearly movable manner so that the tray is not loosely held.

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

3 is a perspective view of the card connector 3, the electronic card 4, and the tray 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the card connector 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the card connector 3 includes a cover member 31, a body 32, a plurality of terminals 33, a latching member 34, and a card ejecting mechanism 35. The cover member 31 can cover the body 32. The body 32 can be formed to have a receiving space 321 . The plurality of terminals 33 can be fixed to the body 32; for example, the terminal 33 can be embedded and fixed to the body 32. The latching member 34 includes a latching portion 341 that is located in the receiving space 321 when the latching clip 34 is in the latching position. The ejecting mechanism 35 includes an actuating device 351 and a levering member 352. The actuating device 351 can be moved in the forward and backward directions, and the lever member 352 can be disposed adjacent to the receiving space 321 . The card connector 3 can accommodate the tray 5 carrying the electronic card 4 and can be placed on the printed circuit board 6. The assembled cover member 31 and body 32 define a front opening 36 in which the electronic card 4 or tray 5 can be inserted from the front opening 36.

In one embodiment, the latching fastener 34 is rigid and non-elastic so that the inserted tray 5 can be held tightly and without looseness.

Referring to Figures 4 through 7, the lever member 352 is rotatable by a pivot 322. The lever member 352 includes a first arm portion 3521 and a second arm portion 3522. the first The arm portion 3521 extends laterally behind the body 32 and includes a first end 35211. The first end portion 35211 includes a pushing piece 35212, and the pushing piece 35212 extends upward and can be transferred into the receiving space 321 to exit the insertion tray 5. The second arm portion 3522 can extend along the receiving space 321 . The second arm portion 3522 can include a second end portion 35221, and the second end portion 35221 includes a tab portion 35222.

As shown in Figures 6, 7, 9, and 13, the body 32 includes a recessed area 323 that extends laterally across the body 32. The bottom of the recessed area 323 extends below the accommodating space 321. The bottom of the locking portion 341 is received in the recessed area 323. As such, the movement of the latch portion 341 between the latching position (shown in FIG. 6) and the unlocking position (shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 13) can be limited by the recessed area 323. In another embodiment, the body 32 does not include a recessed area 323 that can receive the bottom of the latch portion 341.

In particular, the latch portion 341 includes a front corner and a rear corner. Both the front corner and the rear corner are formed on the circumferential side surface of the latch portion 341. The front corner may be a cut corner or a rounded corner so that when the tray 5 abuts the front corner of the latch portion 341, the tray 5 can easily pass the front corner. The rear corners can be all corners or a rounded corner so that when the tray 5 is moved outward, the tray 5 can easily pass through the back corner.

The latch fastener 34 can further include an operating portion 342. The operation portion 342 extends toward the second arm portion 3522 to abut the second arm portion 3522 such that the operation portion 342 and the second arm portion 3522 can be linked movement. In particular, the operating portion 342 includes a side surface 3421 that faces the receiving space 321 . The protruding portion 35522 of the second arm portion 3522 extends adjacent to the side surface 3421 of the operating portion 342, such that when the locking portion 341 is moved to the unlocking position, the operating portion 342 can push the second portion The tab portion 35222 of the arm portion 3522 rotates the lever member 352. In particular, the operating portion 342 can have a rectangular cross section, and the tab portion 35222 of the second end segment 35221 can be bent down to form an L shape such that the second end segment 35221 can extend around the outer corner of the operating portion 342.

Further, a groove 3422 may be formed at the bottom of the operation portion 342. The elongated protrusions 327 may be correspondingly formed on the body 32, extend along the recessed area 323, and are formed in cooperation with the grooves 3422. When the latch fastener 34 is assembled on the body 32, the elongated protrusion 327 can pass through the groove 3422. The synergy between the grooves 3422 and the projections 327 can further limit or guide the movement of the latching members 34.

Furthermore, the latching member 34 includes a plate portion 344 that moves within the space defined between the bottom surface of the body 32 and the actuator 351. The plate portion 344 can cause the latch fastener 34 to move normally.

Referring to Figures 7 and 8 through 11, the actuating device 351 can be parallel between an outer position (as shown in Figures 10 and 11) and an inner position (shown in Figures 8 and 9). The insertion direction of the tray 5 is moved in one direction. Actuating device 351 can move latching clip 34. The latching member 34 includes a first linking portion 343, and the actuating device 351 includes a second linking portion 3511. The first linking portion 343 and the second linking portion 3511 can be coupled to allow the latching member 34 and the actuating device 351 to be linked, such that the latching member 34 moves between the latching position and the unlocking position. The actuating device 351 is movable synchronously between the outer position and the inner position. The interaction between the first linkage portion 343 and the second linkage portion 3511 can cause the latching fastener 34 and the actuating device 351 to move in different directions, such as in two perpendicular directions.

As shown in FIG. 7, in an embodiment, the first linkage of the latching member 34 The 343 includes a pin, and the second linkage 3511 of the actuator 351 includes a slot, wherein the slot is tilted by an angle (e.g., 45 degrees) relative to the direction of movement of the actuator 351. The slot has two long slotted edges. When the actuating device 351 is moved, a long slotted edge abuts the pin and pushes the pin along it so that the latching member 34 can be moved. On the other hand, as the pin moves, the pin will press against the other long slot edge and move along the long slot edge to push the actuator 351. In an embodiment, the pin has an elliptical cross section.

The actuating device 351 can have a plate shape. Actuating device 351 can be restrained from moving within a recessed space 325 along a platform 324. Actuating device 351 can further include a curved end 3512 disposed adjacent the forward end of body 32, and body 32 can include a recessed region 326 wherein curved end 3512 is constrained to move within recessed region 326, such actuation The movement of device 351 can be limited.

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 11, the card connector 3 further includes an elastic member 37. The resilient member 37 can create an elastic force against one of the forces that move the actuator 351 inwardly, and the elastic force can move the actuator 351 outwardly after the force is removed. In an embodiment, the resilient member 37 includes a spring.

In particular, a channel 328 is formed on the platform 324 and is in communication with the recessed area 326. A support member 38 is disposed at the end of the channel 328 to abut one end of the elastic member 37. The support member 38 can have a thin rod through which the thin rod can be inserted. The other end of the resilient member 37 abuts the curved end 3512 of the actuator 351.

8 to 11 are views for explaining the operation of the latching member 34 and the card ejecting mechanism 35 when the tray 5 carrying the electronic card 4 is inserted. When single, different When the size of the electronic card is directly inserted, the operation is similar. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, when the tray 5 being inserted touches the latching portion 341 of the latching member 34, the latching portion 341 is pushed to move the latching member 34 away from the receiving space 321 . Until the top end of the locking portion 341 abuts on the right side of the tray 5. During the movement of the latching member 34, the first linking portion 343 (in this embodiment, the pin) of the latching member 34 is pressed against the second linking portion 3511 (in the present embodiment, the slot) Close to the long slotted edge of the lever member 352. The first linkage portion 343 moves along the same long slot edge, at which time the actuator 351 will move inward and the resilient member 37 will be compressed.

Referring to Figures 10 and 11, when the rear side of the tray 5 is near the rear of the body 32, the rear side will touch the first arm portion 3521 of the lever member 352, and the lever member 352 is rotated until the tray 5 is fully inserted. . At some point during the insertion process, the notch 52 of the tray 5 meets the latching portion 341 of the latching member 34. Due to the elastic force generated by the compressed elastic member 37, the latching member 34 moves toward the recess 52. In the case where there is no resistance exerted on the latching member 34 from the right side of the tray 5, the elastic force generated by the compressed elastic member 37 moves the actuating device 351, and is closer to the lever member on the second linking portion 3511. The long slotted edge of the 352 will press against the first linkage portion 343 of the latching fastener 34 and exert a force on the first linkage portion 343, wherein a portion of the force will move the latching fastener 34 toward the receiving space 321, Until the latching portion 341 of the latching member 34 enters the recess 52. Since the latching portion 341 of the latching member 34 is moved toward and away from the receiving space 321 in a linear manner, the notch 52 and the latching portion 341 can be closely fitted to each other, and thus the tray 5 can be fastened after being inserted.

Referring to Figures 10, 12 and 13, the body 32 can include an opening 329 An opening 329 is formed in the front side wall of the body 32 to expose the curved end 3512 of the actuator 351. The tray 5 has a strip 53 that defines one side of the receiving space 321 . An opening 51 is formed in the strip 53 which corresponds to the opening 329 of the body 32. The tray 5 is ejected by inserting the rod 41 into the opening 329 and the opening 51 to urge the actuator 351. The actuating device 351 is movable inwardly to compress the elastic member 37. Similarly, the long slotted edge of the second linking portion 3511 of the actuating device 351 pushes the first linking portion 343 of the latching member 34 to move the latching member 34 away from the receiving space 321; at the same time, the card The operating portion 342 of the locking member 34 pushes the tab portion 35222 of the lever member 352 to rotate the lever member 352. The push piece 35212 of the first arm portion 3521 of the lever member 352 pushes the rear side of the tray 5 outward. When the latching portion 341 of the latching member 34 is disengaged from the recess 52 of the tray 5, the tray 5 is moved outward until the first linking portion 343 is moved to the end of the second linking portion 3511, near the outer side wall of the body 32.

Referring to FIG. 7 , FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 , the card connector 3 further includes a detecting component 39 and a detecting contact 40 . The detecting contact 40 is disposed on the body 32 and solderable to the printed circuit board 6. The detecting member 39 is elastically deformable and includes a touch portion 392. The touch portion 392 protrudes into the receiving space 321 to touch the inserted electronic card 4 carried by the tray 5. One end portion 391 of the detecting member 39 is formed to be held by the body 32 and soldered to the printed circuit board 6. The other end portion 393 of the detecting member 39 can be detected when the detecting member 39 is not deformed. Measure junction 40. The tray 5 has a card accommodating space 54 which is surrounded by the side walls 55. A notch 56 is formed on the side wall 55 corresponding to the contact portion 392. The notch 56 is formed to prevent the touch portion 392 of the detecting member 39 from touching the inserted empty tray 5 as shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11, when carrying an electronic card When the tray 5 is inserted, the insertion of the electronic card 4 pushes the touch portion 392 of the detecting member 39 to deflect the detecting member 39 outward, so that the end portion 393 of the detecting member 39 is separated from the detecting contact 40.

Although the latching member 34 and the ejecting mechanism 35 are used in the card connector 3 of the receiving tray 5 in the above embodiment, in another embodiment, the same latching member 34 and the ejecting mechanism 35 are applicable. The card connector that directly receives the electronic card.

In an embodiment, the card connector includes a latching fastener and a card ejecting mechanism. The latching fastener can lock the insertion tray of the electronic card, and the card ejecting mechanism can cause the latching fastener to move between the latching position and the unlocking position. The latching fastener is rigid so that the insertion tray can be firmly held. Moreover, the latching fastener fastens the notch on the tray in a linear movement so that the tray is not loosely held. In another embodiment, the aforementioned latching fastener can also be used in a card connector that directly receives different electronic cards. The latching fastener latches the electronic card, and the card withdrawing mechanism causes the latching fastener to move between the latched position and the unlocked position.

The technical content and technical features of the present disclosure have been disclosed as above, and those skilled in the art can still make various substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not to be construed as being limited by the scope of

1‧‧‧SIM card connector

2‧‧‧SIM card connector

3‧‧‧ card connector

4‧‧‧Electronic card

5‧‧‧Tray

6‧‧‧Printed circuit board

11‧‧‧Insulated housing

12‧‧‧Flexible parts

13‧‧‧ longitudinal arm

14‧‧‧ card bearing mechanism

15‧‧‧Terminal module

16‧‧‧Metal mask

20‧‧‧shell

21‧‧‧Sliding parts

22‧‧‧IC card

23‧‧‧Exit arm

23a‧‧‧First arm

23b‧‧‧ second arm

31‧‧‧Cleaning pieces

32‧‧‧Ontology

33‧‧‧ terminals

34‧‧‧ card lock fasteners

35‧‧‧Return card agency

36‧‧‧ front opening

37‧‧‧Flexible parts

38‧‧‧Support

39‧‧‧Detection components

40‧‧‧Detection contacts

41‧‧‧ rods

51‧‧‧Opening

52‧‧‧ Notch

53‧‧‧Articles

54‧‧‧ card accommodating space

55‧‧‧ side wall

56‧‧‧ gap

121‧‧‧Locking Department

132‧‧‧Flexible arm

221‧‧‧ recess

321‧‧‧ accommodating space

322‧‧‧ pivot

323‧‧‧ recessed area

324‧‧‧ platform

325‧‧‧Under recessed space

326‧‧‧Under recessed area

327‧‧‧ convex

328‧‧‧ channel

329‧‧‧ openings

341‧‧‧Locking Department

342‧‧‧Operation Department

343‧‧‧First Linkage Department

344‧‧‧ Board

351‧‧‧Acoustic device

352‧‧‧Lings

391‧‧‧End

392‧‧‧Touching Department

393‧‧‧End

3421‧‧‧ side

3422‧‧‧ trench

3511‧‧‧Second Linkage

3512‧‧‧Bend ends

3521‧‧‧First arm

3522‧‧‧ second arm

35211‧‧‧First end

35212‧‧‧Promotional film

35221‧‧‧second end segment

35222‧‧‧The Ministry of the Ministry

1 shows a conventional SIM card connector; FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show another conventional SIM card connector; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a card connector, an electronic card and a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a schematic exploded view of a card connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state of a lever connector and a card ejecting mechanism of a card connector when no tray is inserted, according to an embodiment of the present invention; 6 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the card connector inserted into the tray according to an embodiment of the present invention; 10 is a perspective view of a card connector and an insertion tray according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 10; and FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is a top view of the embodiment of Figure 12; Figure 14 is a perspective view of a card connector and a tray carrying an electronic card; and Figure 15 shows A schematic view of a card connector with an empty tray inserted in an embodiment of the invention.

3‧‧‧ card connector

6‧‧‧Printed circuit board

31‧‧‧Cleaning pieces

32‧‧‧Ontology

33‧‧‧ terminals

34‧‧‧ card lock fasteners

35‧‧‧Return card agency

321‧‧‧ accommodating space

341‧‧‧Locking Department

351‧‧‧Acoustic device

352‧‧‧Lings

Claims (26)

A card connector comprising: a body, comprising a receiving space; a plurality of terminals fixed to the body; a latching member comprising a locking portion, an operating portion and a first linking portion, wherein the latching When the fastener is in a latching position, the latching portion is located in the receiving space; and a card ejecting mechanism includes: an actuating device movable between an outer position and an inner position, the actuating device comprising a second linking portion, the second linking portion and the first linking portion are coupled to each other such that the latching fastener is interlocked with the actuating device; and a lever member pivoting adjacent to the receiving space, the lever member a first arm portion and a second arm portion, the second arm portion includes a second end portion extending adjacent to the operating portion of the latching fastener, the first arm portion including a first An end portion, wherein when the operating portion of the latching member pushes the second end portion, the first end portion is transferred into the receiving space; wherein the first linking portion and the second linking portion allow the Linear movement of the latching fastener between the latching position and an unlocking position and the actuating And by moving the position of the synchronization of the outer location. The card connector of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member that generates an elastic force, wherein the elastic force opposes a force that moves the actuating device inwardly, and when the force is removed, the elastic force Move the actuator outward move. The card connector of claim 2, wherein the second linking portion includes a slot that is inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to a moving direction of the actuating device, and the first linking portion includes a pin. Wherein the pin can move within the slot. The card connector of claim 3, wherein the latching member further comprises a plate portion, wherein the plate portion moves within a space defined by a bottom surface of the body and the actuating device. The card connector of claim 4, wherein the operating portion of the latching member comprises a groove, and the body comprises a protrusion, wherein the protrusion passes through the groove. The card connector of claim 5, wherein the body includes a recessed space, wherein the actuating device moves within the recessed space. The card connector of claim 6, wherein the body comprises a channel, wherein the channel is formed in the recessed space, and the elastic member is located in the channel. The card connector of claim 7, wherein the operating portion of the latching member includes a side opposite the receiving space, and the second end of the lever member includes a tab portion, wherein The tab portion is adjacent to the side. The card connector of claim 8, wherein the body includes a recessed area, and the actuating means includes a curved end, wherein the curved end is constrained to move within the recessed area. The card connector of claim 9, wherein the body includes an opening formed on a front side wall of the body to expose the curved end of the actuating device, wherein the actuating device is pushed through the opening Actuating device The curved end portion moves inward. The card connector of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the latching member and the actuating device are respectively moved in two perpendicular directions. The card connector of claim 11, wherein the latching fastener is rigid. A card connector comprising: a tray comprising a notch; a body comprising a receiving space, wherein the receiving space receives the tray; a plurality of terminals fixed to the body; and a latching member comprising a locking portion An operating portion and a first linking portion, wherein the locking portion is located at the notch when the latching member is in a latching position; and a card ejecting mechanism comprising: an actuating device Moving between an outer position and an inner position, the actuating device includes a second linking portion, the second linking portion and the first linking portion are coupled to each other such that the latching fastener is interlocked with the actuating device; a lever member pivoting adjacent to the receiving space, the lever member including a first arm portion and a second arm portion, the second arm portion including a second end portion extending adjacent to the card The operating portion of the locking member, the first arm portion includes a first end portion, wherein when the operating portion of the locking fastener pushes the second end portion, the first end portion is transferred into the receiving space ; Wherein the first linkage portion and the second linkage portion linearly move the latching fastener between the latching position and an unlocking position and synchronize movement of the actuating device between the outer position and the inner position . The card connector of claim 13, further comprising an elastic member that generates an elastic force, wherein the elastic force opposes a force that moves the actuating device inwardly, and when the force is removed, the elastic force The actuating device is moved outward. The card connector of claim 14, wherein the second linking portion includes a slot that is inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to a moving direction of the actuating device, and the first linking portion includes a pin. Wherein the pin can move within the slot. The card connector of claim 15 further includes a detecting contact and a detecting component, wherein the detecting contact is disposed on the body, the detecting component comprises a distal end portion and a touch portion, and the touching The protruding portion protrudes into the receiving space to touch the inserted electronic card, wherein the detecting member is elastically bent to move the end portion toward or away from the detecting contact. The card connector of claim 16, wherein the tray comprises a side wall and a notch, the side wall surrounds a card receiving space, the card receiving space receives an electronic card, the notch is formed on the side wall, wherein the notch is formed The touch portion of the detecting member is not touched into an empty tray. The card connector of claim 17, wherein the latching member further comprises a plate portion, wherein the plate portion moves within a space defined between a bottom surface of the body and the actuating device. The card connector of claim 18, wherein the operation of the latching fastener The portion includes a groove, and the body includes a protrusion, wherein the protrusion passes through the groove. The card connector of claim 19, wherein the body includes a recessed space, wherein the actuating device moves within the recessed space. The card connector of claim 20, wherein the body comprises a channel, wherein the channel is formed in the recessed space, and the resilient member is located in the channel. The card connector of claim 21, wherein the operating portion of the latching member includes a side surface opposite the receiving space, and the second end portion of the lever member includes a tab portion, wherein The tab portion is adjacent to the side. The card connector of claim 22, wherein the body includes a recessed area and the actuating device includes a curved end, wherein the curved end is constrained to move within the recessed area. The card connector of claim 23, wherein the body includes an opening formed on a front side wall of the body to expose the curved end of the actuating device, the tray comprising a strip and an opening The opening is formed in the strip and is open to the opening, wherein the actuating device moves inwardly through the opening and the opening to urge the curved end of the actuating device. The card connector of any one of claims 13 to 24, wherein the latching member and the actuating device are respectively moved in two perpendicular directions. The card connector of claim 25, wherein the latching fastener is rigid.