WO2006046932A1 - Card connector - Google Patents

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WO2006046932A1
WO2006046932A1 PCT/SG2005/000371 SG2005000371W WO2006046932A1 WO 2006046932 A1 WO2006046932 A1 WO 2006046932A1 SG 2005000371 W SG2005000371 W SG 2005000371W WO 2006046932 A1 WO2006046932 A1 WO 2006046932A1
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base
cover
connector
card
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Leif Shen
Paul Wang
Michel Fonteneau
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Fci Connectors Singapore Pte Ltd.
Fci
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Priority to EP05795284A priority Critical patent/EP1943704A4/en
Priority to CNB2005800371458A priority patent/CN100559663C/en
Priority to US11/666,249 priority patent/US8113861B2/en
Publication of WO2006046932A1 publication Critical patent/WO2006046932A1/en

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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
    • 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
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/83—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force connected with pivoting of printed circuits or like after insertion
    • 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
    • H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/88—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts
    • 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
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony

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Abstract

The connector of the present invention comprises a base (60) having a plurality of terminals (65) for contacting the card and a cover (70) for holding the card. In an embodiment, the base (60) has two resilient plates extending from the base (60), each of the plates has a distal end at which an inner hinging portion is formed. The cover (70) has an outer hinging portion engaged with the inner hinging portions to form a hinge such that the cover (70) is pivotally mounted on the base (60) and movable in relation to the base (60). Each of the resilient plates is L-shaped such that the hinge is deflectable from the base (60).

Description

CARD CONNECTOR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card connector, and particularly to a card connector comprising a deflectable hinging portion disposed at the junction between a base and cover of the connector.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
SM (Subscriber Identity Module) card readers are frequently used in telephone devices, in particular in so-called cellular phones.
US Patent No. 5,996,891, which is incorporated herein by reference and thus whose reference numerals are used in this paragraph, discloses a SIM card reader. The card reader comprises a contact support (11) and a cover (12) that is rotatably mounted via two bearing members (13a, 13b) onto the support (11). To lock a card (1) on the support (11), the support (11) is provided with a cam surface (25) and a shoulder (35). The card (1) is inserted into the cover (12) to at an open position as shown in Fig. 1. While the cover (12) is rotated in a clockwise direction, the cam surface (25) on the support (11) will urge the card (1) to the right, and finally in a closed position a front end of a wing portion (74) of the card (1) will abut on the shoulder. According to the prior art patent, the card (1) can move in relation to the support (11) while it rotates, but the cover (12) cannot move in relation to the support (11).
US Patent No. 6,210,193, which is incorporated herein by reference and thus whose reference numerals are used in this paragraph, discloses a card reader connector (1). The connector (1) includes an insulative body (2) and a cover (4) pivoted thereon for pivotally moving between an open and a closed position via pivot pins (3). A projecting actuating piece (25) cooperate with engaging piece (16) on the insulative body (2) to form a means for locking the cover (4). According to the prior art patent, the cover (4) cannot move in relation to the support (2).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a connector for connecting a card to a card reader. The connector of the present invention comprises a base having a plurality of terminals for contacting the card, and a cover for holding the card. The base has two resilient plates extending from the base, each of the plates has a distal end at which an inner hinging portion is formed. The cover has an outer hinging portion engaged with the inner hinging portions to form a hinge such that the cover is pivotally mounted on the base and movable in relation to the base.
Each of the resilient plates is L-shaped such that the hinge is deflectable from the base. Besides, each of the resilient plates has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion at which the inner hinging portion extends horizontally.
The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a SIM card connector of the present invention, which is in the open state. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a SIM card connector of the present invention, which is in the open state. Fig. 3 is a SIM card connector of the present invention, which is in the closed state. Fig. 4 shows detailed structure of a hinging portion of a SIM card connector of the present invention. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a SIM card connector of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In order that those skilled in the art can further understand the present invention, the present invention will be described hereinafter in detail. However, the descriptions and the appended drawings are only used to cause those skilled in the art to understand the objects, features, and characteristics of the present invention, but not to be used to limit the scope and spirit of the present invention defined in the appended claims.
With reference to Fig. 1, a SIM card (50) is received in a SIM card connector (1) of the present invention. The connector (1) comprises a base (60) and a cover (70).
With reference to Fig. 2, the base (60) is provided with a barb (61) at its left-front corner and a stop (62) at the right-front corner. The cover (70) has a left slot (71) at its left edge and a right slot (72) at its right edge, respectively. The left and right slots (71, 72) are formed by left and right U-shaped plates (75, 76), respectively. The U-shaped plate (75) is formed with a vertical section (75a) and a horizontal section (75b). Similarly, the U-shaped plate (76) is formed with a vertical section (76a) and a horizontal section (76b).
The barb (61) is used to retain the cover (70) in place when the cover (70) is in a closed position. With reference to Fig. 3, the stop (62) is provided with a slanted surface (63) to allow the horizontal section (76b) of the cover (70) to slip over the stop (62). A recess (77) for receiving the horizontal section (76b) is formed under the stop (62). A plurality of terminals (65) is mounted on the base (60). When the cover (70) with a SIM card (50) received therein is in the closed position as shown in Fig. 4, the SIM having a plurality of contacts (not shown) will contact the plurality of terminals (65).
With reference to Fig. 5, the base (60) has two resilient L-shaped plates (102a, 102b) extending from the base (60). Each of the plates (102a, 102b) has a distal end at which an inner hinging portion (104a) is formed. The cover (70) has an outer hinging portion (110) at the intermediate portion of the rear edge of the cover (70). The outer hinging portion (110) of the cover (70) is engaged with me inner hinging portions (104a) of the base (60) to form a binge (108a) such that the cover (70) may be pivotally mounted on the base (60). Since the plate (102a) is flexible, the hinge (108a) is deflectable from the base (60). The right hinge (108b) is formed as a mirror image of the left hinge (108a). Since the hinges (108a, 108b) are formed as mirror images, only the details of the left hinge (108a) are described.
To open the cover (70), the vertical portions (106a, 106b) of the base (60) will be deflected outwardly (as shown by the arrow C) such that the horizontal sections (72a, 76a) of the cover (70) are not hooked by the barb (61) and the stop (62) of the base (60) any more. The plates (102a, 102b) are made of metal.
It is appreciated that in another embodiment the two inner hinging portions (104a, 104b) can be integrated as a one-piece inner hinging portion.
The present invention is clearly described. It will be obvious that the present invention may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS
1. A connector (1) for connecting a card (50) to a card reader, comprising:
(a) a base (60) having a plurality of terminals (65) for contacting the card (50); and
(b) a cover (70) for receiving the card (50); wherein the base (60) has at least one resilient plate extending from the base (60), the at least one plate has a distal end at which an hinging portion is formed, and the cover (70) has an hinging portion (110) which is engaged with the hinging portion to form a hinge such that the cover (70) is pivotally mounted on the base (60) and movable in relation to the base (60).
2. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base (60) has two resilient plates (102a, 102b) extending from the base (60), each of the plates (102a, 102b) has a distal end at which an inner hinging portion (104a, 104b) is formed, and the cover (70) has an outer hinging portion (110) which is engaged with the inner hinging portions (104a, 104b) to form two hinges (108a, 108b) such that the cover (70) is pivotally mounted on the base (60) and movable in relation to the base (60).
3. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the resilient plates (102a) is L-shaped such that the hinge is deflectable from the base (60).
4. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the resilient plates (102a, 102b) has a horizontal portion (105a, 105b) and a vertical portion (106a, 106b) at which the inner hinging portion (104a, 104b) extends horizontally. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plates (102) are made of metal.
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EP05795284A EP1943704A4 (en) 2004-10-28 2005-10-27 Card connector
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US11/666,249 US8113861B2 (en) 2004-10-28 2005-10-27 Card connector

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