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Push button for a card connector and the card connector using the same

Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-12-22
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2018-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract A push button for a connector having a push bar slidably retained in a channel structure formed on a longitudinal side of the connector. The push button comprises a linking receptacle having a body portion fixed to the push bar at a first face thereof and two tabs extending from a second face opposite the first face thereby defining a recess therebetween. A button device is partially and pivotably received in the recess of the linking receptacle by a pivot and includes a spring having a first end fixed therein and a second end pivotably engaged with the pivot.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tomihisa Hara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0806; G06K13/0812; G06K13/0818; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 186 words
A card connector comprising an insulative header having a plurality of contacts partially received therein and partially extending therefrom, a pair of guiding arms extending from opposite ends of the header, each guiding arm defining an inner channel exposed toward each other guiding a card to electrically connect with the contacts the header, an ejection mechanism pivotably engaged with header, a push bar linked with the ejection mechanism slidably received in an outer channel formed on one of for of the and the guiding arms, and a push button engaged with the push bar and comprising a linking receptacle and button means pivotably engaged with the linking receptacle, the linking receptacle having a body portion fixed to the push bar on a first face thereof and two tabs extending from a second face opposite the first face thereby defining a recess therebetween; wherein the button means is partially and pivotably received in the recess of the linking receptacle by a pivot, the button means includes a spring having a first end being fixed in the recess and a second end being pivotably held by the pivot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 186 words
A card connector comprising an insulative header having a plurality of contacts partially received therein and partially extending therefrom, a pair of guiding arms extending from opposite ends of the header, each guiding arm defining an inner channel exposed toward each other guiding a card to electrically connect with the contacts the header, an ejection mechanism pivotably engaged with header, a push bar linked with the ejection mechanism slidably received in an outer channel formed on one of for of the and the guiding arms, and a push button engaged with the push bar and comprising a linking receptacle and button means pivotably engaged with the linking receptacle, the linking receptacle having a body portion fixed to the push bar on a first face thereof and two tabs extending from a second face opposite the first face thereby defining a recess therebetween; wherein the button means is partially and pivotably received in the recess of the linking receptacle by a pivot, the button means includes a spring having a first end being fixed in the recess and a second end being pivotably held by the pivot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first face of the linking receptacle defines a slit for retaining an end portion of the push bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the button means comprises a housing defining a cavity for receiving the spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 37 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the button means has a neck portion pivotably received in the recess of the linking receptacle and a shoulder portion mating with the tabs of the linking receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the button means has a beam extending from an inner wall thereof for engaging with the first end of the spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first end of the spring is a hook structure engaging with the beam of the button means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 39 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the neck portion of the button means is integrally formed with two spaced-apart blocks proximate each other and each defining a hole for receiving a portion of the pivot therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 31 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second end of the spring is a hook structure partially retained between the two blocks and partially engaging with the pivot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein the button means forms a surface opposite the neck portion and a protruding edge extends beyond the surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 9, wherein the button means defines a groove in the surface adjacent to the protruding edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 27 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each tab of the linking receptacle defines a hole aligned with each other for receiving the pivot therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 23 words
The card connector as claimed in claim 11, wherein the hole defined in each tab of the linking receptacle is an elongate hole.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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