WO2002077905B1 - Shielded card connector with improved contacts - Google Patents

Shielded card connector with improved contacts

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Publication number
WO2002077905B1
WO2002077905B1 PCT/US2002/009085 US0209085W WO02077905B1 WO 2002077905 B1 WO2002077905 B1 WO 2002077905B1 US 0209085 W US0209085 W US 0209085W WO 02077905 B1 WO02077905 B1 WO 02077905B1
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
slot
shell
bent portion
spring contact
side wall
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2002/009085
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2002077905A1 (en
Inventor
Toshihisa Hirata
Original Assignee
Molex Inc
Toshihisa Hirata
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Publication date
Application filed by Molex Inc, Toshihisa Hirata filed Critical Molex Inc
Priority to US10/469,572 priority Critical patent/US6947290B2/en
Publication of WO2002077905A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002077905A1/en
Publication of WO2002077905B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002077905B1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/0772—Physical layout of the record carrier
    • G06K19/07735—Physical layout of the record carrier the record carrier comprising means for protecting against electrostatic discharge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/06—Guiding cards; Checking correct operation of card-conveying mechanisms
    • G06K13/063—Aligning cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G06K7/0021—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers for reading/sensing record carriers having surface contacts
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • 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
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H01R13/6315—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection

Abstract

A card connector is provided for receiving an integrated circuit card. The connector has a connector housing including a metal shell with a slot for receiving the card. A side wall of the shell defines at least a portion of the slot. A spring contact protrudes from the side wall into the slot for engaging an appropriate conductive portion of the integrated circuit card when inserted into the slot. The spring contact includes a proximal bent portion extending angularly from the side wall outwardly beyond the slot. A distal bent portion extends angularly from the proximal bent portion back into the slot for engaging the conductive portion of the inserted circuit card.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 17 October 2002 (17.10.2002); original claims 1-8 replaced by amended claims 1-8 (2 pages)]
1. A card connector (40) for receiving an integrated circuit card (42), comprising: a connector housing including a metal shell (52) having a slot (58) for receiving the card, a side wall (56) of the shell defining at least a portion of the slot, and an L-shaped spring contact (60) protruding from said side wall (56) into the slot (58) for engaging an appropriate conductive portion of the integrated circuit card when inserted into the slot, the spring contact (60) including a proximal bent portion (60a) extending angularly from said side wall outwardly beyond the slot, and a distal bent portion (60b) extending angularly from the proximal bent portion back into the slot for engaging the conductive portion of the inserted circuit card.
2. The card connector of claim 1, wherein said shell (52) is stamped and formed of thin metal plate material, and said spring contact comprises an integral spring finger portion (60) of the shell.
3. The card connector of claim 1 , including a pair of said spring contacts (60) at a pair of side walls (56) of the shell (52) defining opposite edges of the slot (58).
4. The card connector of claim 1, wherein said spring contact (60) includes an outwardly flared tip portion (60d) at a distal end of said distal bent portion (60b).
5. A shielded connector assembly, comprising: a female-type connector (40) including a metal shell (52) having a receptacle (58) for receiving a male-type connector (42), a side wall (56) of the shell defining a portion of the receptacle, and a spring contact (60) protruding from said side wall (56) into the receptacle for engaging an appropriate conductive portion of the male-type connector (42) when inserted into the slot, the spring contact (60) including a proximal bent portion (60a) extending angularly from said side wall outwardly beyond the receptacle, and a distal bent portion (60b) extending angularly from the proximal bent portion back into the receptacle for engaging the conductive portion of the inserted male-type connector.
6. The shielded connector assembly of claim 5 wherein said shell (52) is stamped and formed of thin metal plate material, and said spring contact comprises an integral spring finger portion (60) of the shell.
7. The shielded connector assembly of claim 5, including a pair of said spring contacts (60) at a pair of side walls (56) of the shell (52) defining opposite edges of the receptacle (58).
8. The shielded connector assembly of claim 5 wherein said spring contact (60) includes an outwardly flared tip portion (60d) at a distal end of said distal bent portion (60b).
PCT/US2002/009085 2001-03-26 2002-03-22 Shielded card connector with improved contacts WO2002077905A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/469,572 US6947290B2 (en) 2001-03-26 2002-03-22 Shielded card connector with improved contacts

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2001-87436 2001-03-26
JP2001087436A JP4574883B2 (en) 2001-03-26 2001-03-26 Connector shield connection device

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WO2002077905B1 true WO2002077905B1 (en) 2003-08-28

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