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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2006
Shinichiro Maruyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinichiro Maruyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A memory card connector () is disclosed that includes a card engaging member () in the form of a slider () which has a projection () that extends from the slider to engage a retention notch () in the memory card (). The card () is engaged when the card is inserted into the connector, and once inserted the card is pushed to release it. A biasing spring () is provided to bias the slider () in an ejection direction and this biasing spring exerts an ejection force on the slider. The slider engages () a stop formed on the connector housing () and the slider () tilts to release the slider projection () from the memory card retention notch ().