US6648694B2
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Connector for memory card
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 2002-09-05
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Granted: 2003-11-18
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Expires: 2022-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A memory card connector is offered which has a locking function and which permits both a memory card having a locking recess in its side surface and a memory card having no locking recess in its side surface to be inserted and withdrawn. The connector comprises a connector body having a tapering guide groove, a slider provided with a slide groove perpendicular to the direction of sliding motion, a locking pawl engaged in the tapering guide groove of the connector body via a guide pin, and a first coil spring mounted to the slider. This slider is slidably mounted to the connector body via a second coil spring to form an alternate mechanism. The locking pawl is slidably fitted in the slide groove of the slider and can engage the locking recess formed in one side surface of the memory card. The first coil spring biases the locking pawl inward at all times.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Takamori
- 👤 Masami Nishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/26; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7094; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A connector for use with a memory card having a one-end portion inserted from an opening portion, said memory card having input/output interconnects capable of being electrically connected with an external circuit, said connector being capable of locking said memory card, said connector comprising: a connector body provided with a tapering guide groove; a slider slidably mounted to said connector body via a coil spring to thereby form an alternate mechanism, said slider being provided with a groove extending perpendicular to a direction of slide; a locking pawl slidably fitted in said groove of the slider, said locking pawl being engaged in the tapering guide groove of said connector body via a guide pin, said locking pawl being capable of engaging a locking recess formed in one side surface of said memory card; and a spring material mounted to said slider and constantly biasing said locking pawl inward; wherein, when the memory card is pushed in and concomitantly the slider slides, the locking pawl engages the locking recess in the memory card and, when the card is pushed out and concomitantly the slider slides, the locking pawl comes out of the locking recess in the memory card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A connector for use with a memory card having a one-end portion inserted from an opening portion, said memory card having input/output interconnects capable of being electrically connected with an external circuit, said connector being capable of locking said memory card, said connector comprising: a connector body provided with a tapering guide groove; a slider slidably mounted to said connector body via a coil spring to thereby form an alternate mechanism, said slider being provided with a groove extending perpendicular to a direction of slide; a locking pawl slidably fitted in said groove of the slider, said locking pawl being engaged in the tapering guide groove of said connector body via a guide pin, said locking pawl being capable of engaging a locking recess formed in one side surface of said memory card; and a spring material mounted to said slider and constantly biasing said locking pawl inward; wherein, when the memory card is pushed in and concomitantly the slider slides, the locking pawl engages the locking recess in the memory card and, when the card is pushed out and concomitantly the slider slides, the locking pawl comes out of the locking recess in the memory card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector for use with a memory card according to claim 1 , wherein said spring material is a coil spring for giving a biasing force that rotates said locking pawl.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-11-17 | 2007-05-19 | 2007-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-11-17 | 2011-05-19 | 2011-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-11-17 | 2015-05-19 | 2015-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |