WO2004032036B1 - Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion - Google Patents

Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion

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Publication number
WO2004032036B1
WO2004032036B1 PCT/US2003/030528 US0330528W WO2004032036B1 WO 2004032036 B1 WO2004032036 B1 WO 2004032036B1 US 0330528 W US0330528 W US 0330528W WO 2004032036 B1 WO2004032036 B1 WO 2004032036B1
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Prior art keywords
memory card
cavity
bent
projection
card connector
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2003/030528
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2004032036A1 (en
Inventor
Yasuyoshi Matsumoto
Mitsuhiro Tomita
Original Assignee
Molex Inc
Yasuyoshi Matsumoto
Mitsuhiro Tomita
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Application filed by Molex Inc, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita filed Critical Molex Inc
Priority to EP03799296A priority Critical patent/EP1546999A1/en
Priority to AU2003277002A priority patent/AU2003277002A1/en
Priority to US10/529,658 priority patent/US20060172603A1/en
Priority to CN038236761A priority patent/CN1689030B/en
Publication of WO2004032036A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004032036A1/en
Publication of WO2004032036B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004032036B1/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
    • G06K13/06—Guiding cards; Checking correct operation of card-conveying mechanisms
    • G06K13/067—Checking presence, absence, correct position, or moving status of cards
    • 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
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A memory card connector (14) includes an insulating housing (16) defining a front receptacle area communicating with an interior cavity (22) for receiving a memory card. A plurality of terminals (20) are mounted on the housing in a side-by-side array transversely across a rear of the housing. The terminals (20) have contact portions (20b) at a rear of the cavity for engaging contacts on a top side of the memory card. A sheet metal shell (18) covers at least a portion of the insulating housing (16) and includes a cover plate overlying at least a portion of the cavity. The shell (18) has a wrong insertion-proof projection (78) formed out of the cover plate and extending downwardly into the cavity and into a slot in the top of the memory card when the card is properly inserted into the cavity. The projection prevents an erroneously inserted memory card from engaging the contact portions of the terminals. The projection (78) is bent into an elbow-shaped cross-sectional configuration to prevent scarring or cracking of the memory card when erroneously inserted into the cavity.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 10 May 2004 (10.05.2004); original claims 1-7 replaced by new claims 1-7 (2 pages)]
1. A memory card connector (14), comprising: an insulating housing (16) defiαing a front receptacle area (24) coiTimunicating with an interior cavity (22) for receiving a memory card (24); a plurality of terminals (20) mounted on the housing in a side-by-side array transversely across a rear (44) of the housing, the terminals having contact portions (20b) at a rear of the cavity for engaging contacts (38) on a top side (32) of the memory card; a sheet metal shell (18) covering at least a portion of the insulating housing and including a cover plate (66) overlying at least a portion of said cavity, the shell having a wrong insertion-proof projection (78) formed out of said cover plate (66) and extending downwardly into the cavity (22) and into a slot (40) in the top of the memory card when the card is properly inserted into the cavity, the projection (78) preventing an erroneously inserted memory card from engaging the contact portions (20b) of the terminals (20), and the projection being bent into elbow-shaped cross-sectional configuration to prevent scarring or cracking of the memory card (24) when erroneously inserted into the cavity.
2. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said wrong insertion-proof projection (78) is bent into a generally U-shaped configuration.
3. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said wrong insertion-proof projection (78) is bent into a generally L-shaped configuration.
4. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said wrong insertion-proof projection (78) is bent into a generally J-shaped configuration.
5. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said wrong insertion-proof projection (78) is bent into a generally V-shaped configuration.
6. The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein said sheet metal shell (18) includes apair of depending opposite side walls (68,70) integral with opposite longitudinal edges of said cover plate (66). 14
7. The memory card connector of claim 6 wherein said side walls (68,70) include mounting tabs (72) bent outwardly at bottom edges of the walls for mounting the connector on a circuit board.
PCT/US2003/030528 2002-10-03 2003-09-26 Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion WO2004032036A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03799296A EP1546999A1 (en) 2002-10-03 2003-09-26 Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion
AU2003277002A AU2003277002A1 (en) 2002-10-03 2003-09-26 Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion
US10/529,658 US20060172603A1 (en) 2002-10-03 2003-09-26 Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion
CN038236761A CN1689030B (en) 2002-10-03 2003-09-26 Memory card connector with means for preventing erroneous card insertion

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP290654/2002 2002-10-03
JP2002290654A JP2004127731A (en) 2002-10-03 2002-10-03 Connector for card

Publications (2)

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WO2004032036A1 WO2004032036A1 (en) 2004-04-15
WO2004032036B1 true WO2004032036B1 (en) 2004-06-24

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Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP1546999A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004127731A (en)
KR (1) KR100663809B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1689030B (en)
AU (1) AU2003277002A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004032036A1 (en)

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JP2004335172A (en) * 2003-05-01 2004-11-25 Hosiden Corp Card connector
JP2008041286A (en) * 2006-08-01 2008-02-21 Smk Corp Memory card connector
JP2008059856A (en) * 2006-08-30 2008-03-13 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Board connector
JP5803773B2 (en) * 2011-12-02 2015-11-04 山一電機株式会社 Card connector
JP2014035736A (en) * 2012-08-10 2014-02-24 Panasonic Corp Portable terminal apparatus

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CN1689030A (en) 2005-10-26
EP1546999A1 (en) 2005-06-29
CN1689030B (en) 2010-04-14
KR100663809B1 (en) 2007-01-03
WO2004032036A1 (en) 2004-04-15
JP2004127731A (en) 2004-04-22
KR20050054986A (en) 2005-06-10
AU2003277002A1 (en) 2004-04-23

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