Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.

Toshihumi Takada

Toshiyasu Ito

Minoru Igarashi

Masaaki Oya

The write protect detection switch SWto detect the slide position of the write protect buttonis arranged on the side wall portion of the connector housing and the card recognition switch SWto detect the presence or absence of the inserted cardis arranged inside the card abutment wall of the connector housing. This construction allows the write protect detection switch and the card recognition switch to be accommodated efficiently in a small space.

Switch structure of card connector

A card connector that reliably holds an inserted card with a compact mechanism to prevent the falling of the card due to unexpected external forces. The card is formed with the recess to receive the locking portion. The elastic locking piece is mounted to the eject member that slides together with the card as the card is inserted or retracted. The locking piece guide means converts the motion of the eject member in the card insertion/retraction direction into the motion of the locking portion of the elastic locking piece toward or away from the card so that the locking portion is engaged in the recess during the card insertion and, during the card ejection, is disengaged from the recess

Card connector

The write protect detection switch SW to detect the slide position of the write protect button is arranged on the side wall portion of the connector housing and the card recognition switch SW to detect the presence or absence of the inserted card is arranged inside the card abutment wall of the connector housing. This construction allows the write protect detection switch and the card recognition switch to be accommodated efficiently in a small space.

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Tokyo, Japan

Toshihumi Takada