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US6106313A
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Universal card connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1999-03-04
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Granted: 2000-08-22
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Expires: 2019-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A universal connector for a memory card comprising a connector body, an ejecting mechanism and a fixing stage. The connector body includes a guiding stage and clamping body on the left and right side thereof. The ejecting mechanism comprises an operation actuator and an ejecting plate. The operation actuator is arranged on the guiding stage located on either the left or right side of the connector body. The fixing stage may be located on either the left or right side of the connector body. The fixing stage is provided with a locking hole and clamping tooth. The clamping tooth is adapted to engage a corresponding clamping body of the connector body to fix the fixing stage to the connector body and position the operation actuator of the ejecting mechanism on either the left or right side of the connector body.
Inventors
- 👤 Wen-Hsiung Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A universal connector for a memory card, comprising: a connector body having a space for accommodating said memory card, and including an integrally formed guiding stage located longitudinally along each side of the connector body, wherein the connector body and the guiding stare are of a one-piece construction; an ejecting mechanism comprising an operation actuator and an ejecting plate, said operation actuator adapted to be located in one of the guiding stages, said ejecting plate being operatively associated with said operation actuator; and a fixing stage adapted to be arranged along either of the guiding stages, and including a locking hole for mounting the fixing stage and the connector body to an underlying printed circuit board, whereby the operation actuator may be located in either of the guiding stages to effect a right or left-hand actuated ejecting mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A universal connector for a memory card, comprising: a connector body having a space for accommodating said memory card, and including an integrally formed guiding stage located longitudinally along each side of the connector body, wherein the connector body and the guiding stare are of a one-piece construction; an ejecting mechanism comprising an operation actuator and an ejecting plate, said operation actuator adapted to be located in one of the guiding stages, said ejecting plate being operatively associated with said operation actuator; and a fixing stage adapted to be arranged along either of the guiding stages, and including a locking hole for mounting the fixing stage and the connector body to an underlying printed circuit board, whereby the operation actuator may be located in either of the guiding stages to effect a right or left-hand actuated ejecting mechanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The universal connector set forth in claim 1, wherein said connector body further includes a stage body having a clamping body at each side of the connector body and wherein said fixing stage is provided with a clamping tooth, said clamping tooth being engageable with said clamping body of said connector body to fix the fixing stage in place along one of the sides of the connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The universal connector set forth in claim 1 wherein said fixing stage is U-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The universal connector set forth in claim 1, wherein the ejecting plate of the ejecting mechanism is pivotally connected to a rear side of the connector body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
A universal connector for a memory card, comprising: a connector body having a left side and a right side and having an integrally formed guiding section along each side, wherein the connector body and the guiding section are of a one-piece piece construction; an ejecting mechanism having an actuator adapted to be arranged in either of the guiding sections; a fixing stage adapted to be removably fixed to either side of the connector body; and complementary interengaging clamping structure between said fixing stage and said connector body such that said fixing stage is adaptable to be fixed at one of the left side or right side of said connector body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A universal connector for a memory card, comprising: a connector body having a left side and a right side and having an integrally formed guiding section along each side, wherein the connector body and the guiding section are of a one-piece piece construction; an ejecting mechanism having an actuator adapted to be arranged in either of the guiding sections; a fixing stage adapted to be removably fixed to either side of the connector body; and complementary interengaging clamping structure between said fixing stage and said connector body such that said fixing stage is adaptable to be fixed at one of the left side or right side of said connector body.
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