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Pc card connector
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-08-09
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2016-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A PC card connector has an injection mechanism which is improved so as to make it possible to push a PC card in a substantially straightforward direction, in which the PC card is withdrawn, without converting rotary motion into linear motion. The PC card connector is further improved so as to be able to assure the constant smooth withdrawal of the PC card without the need of a complicated or large-sized structure. The PC card connector is provided with a push rod which is pressed to remove the PC card, an eject lever which is supported by a first fulcrum in a pivotal manner, and which has one end engaged with the push rod and has a first claw at the other end to eject the PC card, and a rotary arm which is supported by a second fulcrum in a pivotal manner and has at one end a second claw to eject the PC card, and which has the other end connected to a predetermined location in the eject lever. In this PC card connector, the predetermined location is defined on the opposite side to the first claw with respect to the first fulcrum.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasunari Takano
- 👤 Hidehiro Nakamura
- 👤 Tetsuya Furusawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A PC card connector having a plurality of pin contacts for insertion and withdrawal of a PC card thereon, the PC card connector comprising: a push rod for controlling the withdrawal of the PC card; an eject lever which is pivotally supported by a first fulcrum, the eject lever including a first end engaged with the push rod and a first claw at a second end of the eject lever for ejecting the PC card; and a rotary arm which is pivotally supported by a second fulcrum, the rotary arm including a first end having a second claw to eject the PC card, and a second end connected to the eject lever at a predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location of the eject lever is defined on an opposite side of the first claw with respect to the first fulcrum such that the first fulcrum is located between the predetermined location and the first claw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A PC card connector having a plurality of pin contacts for insertion and withdrawal of a PC card thereon, the PC card connector comprising: a push rod for controlling the withdrawal of the PC card; an eject lever which is pivotally supported by a first fulcrum, the eject lever including a first end engaged with the push rod and a first claw at a second end of the eject lever for ejecting the PC card; and a rotary arm which is pivotally supported by a second fulcrum, the rotary arm including a first end having a second claw to eject the PC card, and a second end connected to the eject lever at a predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location of the eject lever is defined on an opposite side of the first claw with respect to the first fulcrum such that the first fulcrum is located between the predetermined location and the first claw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of the second end of the eject lever and the first end of the rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the second claw is formed in on the rotary arm adjacent to the push rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 3, wherein an engaging step having a leaf which projects into a notch is formed in respective joints of the eject lever and the rotary arm, and the engaging steps of the eject lever and the rotary arm are fitted to each other in a slidable manner while the leaves are opposite to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 3, wherein at least one of the second end of the eject lever and the first end of the rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 1, wherein an engaging step having a leaf which projects into a notch is formed in respective joints of the eject lever and the rotary arm, and the engaging steps of the eject lever and the rotary arm are fitted to each other in a slidable manner while the leaves are opposite to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 6, wherein at least one of the second end of the eject lever and the first end of the rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A PC card connector having a plurality of pin contacts for insertion and withdrawal of a PC card thereon, the PC card connector comprising: a push rod for controlling the withdrawal of the PC card; an actuating lever which is pivotally supported by a first fulcrum, the actuating lever including a first end engaged with the push rod; a first rotary arm which is pivotally supported by the first fulcrum, the first rotary arm including a first end having a first claw to eject the PC card, and second end connected to the actuating lever at a predetermined location; and a second rotary arm which is pivotally supported by a second fulcrum, the second rotary arm including a first end having a second claw to eject the PC card, and a second end connected to the actuating lever at the predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location of the actuating lever is defined such that the predetermined location is located between the first end of the actuating member and the first fulcrum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
171 words
A PC card connector having a plurality of pin contacts for insertion and withdrawal of a PC card thereon, the PC card connector comprising: a push rod for controlling the withdrawal of the PC card; an actuating lever which is pivotally supported by a first fulcrum, the actuating lever including a first end engaged with the push rod; a first rotary arm which is pivotally supported by the first fulcrum, the first rotary arm including a first end having a first claw to eject the PC card, and second end connected to the actuating lever at a predetermined location; and a second rotary arm which is pivotally supported by a second fulcrum, the second rotary arm including a first end having a second claw to eject the PC card, and a second end connected to the actuating lever at the predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location of the actuating lever is defined such that the predetermined location is located between the first end of the actuating member and the first fulcrum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 8, wherein at least one of the first end of the first rotary arm and the first end of the second rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 8, wherein the second claw is formed in on the second rotary arm adjacent to the push rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 10, wherein a joint hole is formed in the predetermined location of the actuating lever, and engaging strips which engage with the joint hole are formed at the first ends of the first and second rotary arms, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 10, wherein at least one of the first end of the first rotary arm and the first end of the second rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 8, wherein a joint hole is formed in the predetermined location in the actuating lever, and engaging strips which engage with the joint hole are formed at the first ends of the first and second rotary arms, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
The PC card connector as defined in claim 13, wherein at least one of the first end of the first rotary arm and the first end of the second rotary arm is formed into a flange which is subjected to positional regulation in a thicknesswise direction, and a cut formed so as to be surrounded by the flange forms the claw of that member.
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