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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1999
Wataru Oguchi, Miyagi-ken, JP;
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A connector device in which a push rod can be locked in a predetermined approach position when an IC card is connected. The structure of an ejection mechanism is simplified, and the number of parts is reduced and assembling operability is improved. The push rod is held so as to reciprocate movably outside of a frame to guide insertion/removal of the IC card. The push rod is constantly biased by a partial force of the tension of a coil spring in an IC-card ejection direction, and a transmission pin attached to the push rod is constantly biased by a partial force of the tension of the coil spring toward an outer side surface of the frame. A heart-shaped cam groove engaged with an operation member of a transmission pin is provided in the outer side surface of the frame. When the IC card is inserted, the operation member is held in the cam groove, and the push rod is locked in the predetermined approach position. When the push rod, lock-released and projected, is pushed to the approach position, the transmission pin drives a driving plate entering the cam groove, to eject the IC card via an eject arm.