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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2005
Herve Bricaud, Dole, FR;
David Ferraton, Crissey, FR;
Yves Pizard, Dole, FR;
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A smart card connector with a slot into which a smart card can be inserted, includes a slide assembly () that initially receives the smart card and moves the card forward to a fully installed operating position, and that can be moved to move the smart card a distance rearward to a retracted position and allows the rear card end to be easily pulled out of the connector. The slide assembly includes a card holding slider () that includes a sheet metal plate that lies under the card, and a retention bar () at the rear end of the plate that abuts the rear edge of the card. When the slider has been moved rearward to a retracted position, the retention bar can be lowered by bending the sheet metal plate, so the card can be grasped and pulled out. The slide assembly also includes a slidable carriage () that is mounted at one side of the card-receiving slot and connected to the slider to move with it, that is urged rearward by a coil spring (), and that is coupled to a double click mechanism on the housing.