WO2004003837B1 - Card connector with selective card stop mechanism - Google Patents

Card connector with selective card stop mechanism

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Publication number
WO2004003837B1
WO2004003837B1 PCT/US2003/020432 US0320432W WO2004003837B1 WO 2004003837 B1 WO2004003837 B1 WO 2004003837B1 US 0320432 W US0320432 W US 0320432W WO 2004003837 B1 WO2004003837 B1 WO 2004003837B1
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Prior art keywords
card
card slot
connector
stop member
stop mechanism
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Application number
PCT/US2003/020432
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2004003837A3 (en
WO2004003837A2 (en
Inventor
Hideyuki Hirata
Chun-Hsiang Chiang
Original Assignee
Molex Inc
Hideyuki Hirata
Chun-Hsiang Chiang
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Application filed by Molex Inc, Hideyuki Hirata, Chun-Hsiang Chiang filed Critical Molex Inc
Priority to EP03762184A priority Critical patent/EP1518204A2/en
Priority to AU2003253745A priority patent/AU2003253745A1/en
Publication of WO2004003837A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004003837A2/en
Publication of WO2004003837A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004003837A3/en
Publication of WO2004003837B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004003837B1/en

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    • 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
    • G06K13/0868—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot
    • G06K13/0887—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot the arrangement comprising a size filter for filtering out only cards having the proper size
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G06K7/0047—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 edge contacts
    • 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
    • G06K7/0056—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 housing of the card connector
    • G06K7/0073—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 housing of the card connector having multiple insertion slots, the respective slots suited for the same or different card form factors

Abstract

A stop mechanism (17) is disclosed for selectively restricting insertion of a card (3) into a card slot (13A) of a card connector (1). The stop mechanism (17) is positioned in the card slot along a path of insertion of the card into the card slot. A card (3) having a thickness less than a predetermined thickness engages a stop portion of the stop mechanism (17) when inserted into the card slot, preventing further insertion of the card past the stop mechanism (17). A card having a thickness greater than the predetermined thickness contacts an engagement portion (104) of the stop mechanism (17) when inserted into the card slot, producing a movement of the stop mechanism (17) out of the path of card insertion.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 05 March 2004 (05.03.2004); original claims 1-9 amended; remaining claims unchanged (3 pages)]CLAIMS:
1. A card connector (1) comprising: a housing defining a card slot (13A) adapted to receive a card (3, 6) therein; the connector (1) comprising a selective stop mechanism (17) secured to a portion of the card connector (1), the stop mechanism (17) including a movable stop member (106) positioned in a path of insertion of a card (3) into the card slot (13A) to engage the card during insertion, thereby preventing insertion of the card (3) into the card slot (13 A) past the stop member (106); wherein a card (6) having a thickness greater than a predetermined thickness inserted into the card slot (13A) engages the stop member (106) to produce a movement of the stop member (106) out of the path of insertion of the card (6), thereby permitting insertion of the card (6) into the card slot (13 A) past the stop member (106), characterized in that the stop mechanism (17) includes another movable stop member (106) spaced apart from the stop member (106) and positioned in the path of insertion of the card (3,6) into the card slot (13A) to engage the card (3,6) during insertion, thereby preventing insertion of the card (3,6) into the card slot (13A) past the other stop member (106), wherein the card (6) having a thickness greater than a predetermined thickness inserted into the card slot (13A) engages the other stop member (106) to produce a movement of the other stop member (106) out of the path of insertion of the card (6), thereby permitting insertion of the card (6) into the card slot (13 A) past the other stop member (106).
2. The card connector of claim 1 characterized in that the stop mechanism (17) further includes another base portion (19) secured to the portion of the connector (1) and another spring portion (21) extending between the other base portion (19) and the other stop member (106).
3. The card connector of claim 1 characterized in that the housing defines another card slot (1 IA).
4. The card connector of claim 3 characterized in that an opening in communication with the other card slot (11 A) has a dimension which is less than the predetermined thickness.
5. A card connector (1) defining a card slot bounded by a pair of opposed surfaces (40, 41), the card connector (1) characterized by a stop mechanism (17) including a movable stop member (106) extending from one of the opposed surfaces (40,41) and abutting the other one of the opposed surfaces (40,41), the stop mechanism (17) and the other one of the opposed surfaces (40,41) defining an enclosure (110) adapted to receive a portion of a card (3) inserted into the card slot (13A) to prevent insertion of the card past the stop mechanism (17).
6. The card connector of claim 5 characterized in that a portion of the stop mechanism (17) extending from the one of the opposed surfaces (40,41) is adapted to contact the card during insertion to bias the card (3,6) in a direction toward the enclosure (110).
7. The card connector of claim 5 characterized in that the stop mechanism (17) has a cantilevered structure with a base portion (19) of the structure secured to the one of the opposed surfaces (40,41) and a free end of the structure abutting the other one of the opposed surfaces (40, 41).
8. A card connector (1) comprising a housing defining a first card slot (13A) adapted to receive a first card (6) therein, a second card slot (11 A) adapted to receive a second card (3) therein, the card connector (1) characterized by a movable stop mechanism (17) extending into the first card slot (13 A) in a path of insertion of a card into the card slot (13A), the stop mechanism (17) including a stop member (106) adapted to engage the second card (3) during insertion of the second card (3) into the first card slot (13 A) to prevent insertion of the second card (3) into a portion of the first card slot (13 A), the stop member (106) being adapted to resiliently deflect out of the path of insertion of the first card (6) during insertion of the first card (6) into the first card slot (13A) to permit insertion of the first card (6)into the portion of the first card slot (13 A).
9. The card connector of claim 8 characterized in that the first card (6) has a thickness greater than a thickness of the second card (3).
PCT/US2003/020432 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Card connector with selective card stop mechanism WO2004003837A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03762184A EP1518204A2 (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Card connector with selective card stop mechanism
AU2003253745A AU2003253745A1 (en) 2002-06-28 2003-06-27 Card connector with selective card stop mechanism

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002191320A JP4049625B2 (en) 2002-06-28 2002-06-28 Card connector
JP2002-191320 2002-06-28

Publications (3)

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WO2004003837A2 WO2004003837A2 (en) 2004-01-08
WO2004003837A3 WO2004003837A3 (en) 2004-03-25
WO2004003837B1 true WO2004003837B1 (en) 2004-05-13

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EP (1) EP1518204A2 (en)
JP (1) JP4049625B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100346343C (en)
AU (1) AU2003253745A1 (en)
TW (1) TWI229819B (en)
WO (1) WO2004003837A2 (en)

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WO2004003837A3 (en) 2004-03-25
AU2003253745A8 (en) 2004-01-19
EP1518204A2 (en) 2005-03-30
AU2003253745A1 (en) 2004-01-19
CN100346343C (en) 2007-10-31
TW200409036A (en) 2004-06-01
JP4049625B2 (en) 2008-02-20
WO2004003837A2 (en) 2004-01-08
CN1662926A (en) 2005-08-31
JP2004039306A (en) 2004-02-05
TWI229819B (en) 2005-03-21

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