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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2000
Simo Vapaakoski, Tampere, FI;
Lauri-Pekka Alanko, Tampere, FI;
Mika Häkkinen, Tampere, FI;
Jari-Pekka Heikkilä, Lemp{umlaut over (aa)}lä, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a card adapter which is arranged for placing and connecting a separate expansion card (C), such as a card-like wireless communication device, to an expansion card interface of an electronic device, and which card adapter (A) comprises a first end (A ) provided with first connector means ( ) for connecting to the electronic device, a second end (A ) provided with a space ( ) for placing the expansion card (C) into said card adapter (A), and second connector means ( ) for connecting the expansion card (C) placed in said space ( ) to said card adapter (A). The second connector means ( ) are arranged to move along with the expansion card (C) connected thereto, when said expansion card (C) moves into different functional positions (P , P ).