Small-sized card connector

Abstract

A small-sized card connector includes a base frame being open at an upper side thereof and having a receiving space formed therein for receiving a card inserted from the upper side thereof, a retaining wall formed at a rear end thereof and facing the receiving space, a stop portion formed at the rear end thereof and located above the receiving space, and a first hollow portion formed at the rear end thereof; a plurality of terminals mounted to the base frame, each having an end extending into the receiving space and located at a front section of the receiving space; a limiting member mounted to the base frame and located above a front end of the receiving space; and the springy member mounted to the base frame and located at the front end of the receiving space for generating rebounding resilience working toward a rear end of the receiving space.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along a 3-3 line indicated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention at work, illustrating that the card is being inserted into the card connector.

FIG. 6 is a sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention at work, illustrating that the card contacts against the springy member after inserted into the card connector.

FIG. 7 is a sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention at work, illustrating that the card is finally positioned after inserted into the card connector.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the conventional card connector.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the conventional card connector in use.

Claims

1. A small-sized card connector comprising: a base frame being open at its upper side, said base frame having a receiving space formed therein for receiving a card inserted from the upper side thereof, a retaining wall formed at a rear end thereof and facing said receiving space, a stop portion formed at the rear end thereof and located above said receiving space, and a first hollow portion formed at the rear end thereof;a plurality of terminals mounted to said base frame, each of said terminals having an end extending into said receiving space and located at a front section of said receiving space;a limiting member mounted to said base frame and located above a front end of said receiving space; anda springy member mounted to said base frame and located at the front end of said receiving space for generating rebounding resilience working toward a rear end of said receiving space.

2. The small-sized card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said limiting member is a plate having two ends mounted to said base frame.

3. The small-sized card connector as defined in claim 2, wherein said base frame comprises two slots formed at bilateral sides of a front section thereof; said limiting member comprises two ends bended downward and extending into said two slots.

4. The small-sized card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said stop portion comprises a bevel inclining forward and downward.

5. The small-sized card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said base frame comprises a second hollow portion formed at a bottom side of the front section thereof.

6. The small-sized card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said springy member is a tongue.