A contact type card reader may include a card conveying passage, a card conveying mechanism, a contact block having a contact spring structured to contact the external connection terminal of the card; a guide mechanism; a block urging member, a first stopper; and a second stopper. The guide mechanism may guide the contact block to a standby position, a communication position, and a card eject position. At the standby position and the card eject position, the contact block may be disposed on a first direction side relative to where the contact block is disposed at the communication position. The contact block may include a block-shaped spring holder; a turning; and a stopper urging member.

An electronic device includes a first accommodation portion to accommodate a first card, a second accommodation portion to accommodate a second card, and a holding member capable of holding the first card and the second card. The first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion are arranged so that an ejection path of the first card and an ejection path of the second card overlap. The holding member is located in an area where the ejection path of the first card and the ejection path of the second card overlap.

An assembly includes a housing having a major face, a first minor face extending distally from a first side of the major face, and a second minor face extending distally from a second side of the major face. The major face, the first minor face, and the second minor face define an opening of the housing. An extension member extends distally from the major face between the first minor face and the second minor face, and is folded back over an edge of the major face to define a load-bearing surface. A lever coupled to a tray can contact and roll along the load bearing surface in response to an applied force to eject the tray from the housing.

An electronic device includes a first accommodation portion to accommodate a first card, a second accommodation portion to accommodate a second card, and a holding member capable of holding the first card and the second card. The first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion are arranged so that an ejection path of the first card and an ejection path of the second card overlap. The holding member is located in an area where the ejection path of the first card and the ejection path of the second card overlap.

A card connector including a body, a slider, a lock spring, and an urging member. The body includes a movement path and an abuttable portion. The slider is movable in Y-Y direction inside the movement path. The lock spring is provided at the slider 300 and is movable in the same direction. An engaging portion of the lock spring is engageable with an engaging recess of a card. The urging member in the Y direction moves the slider from a first position to a second position and brings the engaging portion into abutment with an inclined face of the abuttable portion. In a state where the slider is located at the second position and the engaging portion abuts the inclined face, a load is exerted from the card to the engaging portion, and the engaging portion is displaced in the X direction along the inclined face.

A method and apparatus for retaining a removable module (such as a memory card) in engagement with an interface structure of a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB is coupled to a tray, wherein the module is positioned between the PCB and the tray. The tray includes one or more forms configured to receive the module, and prevent the module from moving out of engagement with the interface structure of the PCB. A first form includes a depressed region formed in the tray, wherein the module is fitted within the depressed region. A slot, which extends through the tray, may be located adjacent to the depressed region, wherein an edge of the slot restricts movement of the module. A second form may include a raised lip, which is located adjacent to the module, and restricts movement of the module.

Disclosed is an electronic device card socket capable of preventing the breakage of a hinge and preventing noise (static), which is caused by movement between respective parts, in the tray-type card socket. The electronic device card socket according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a socket housing, a socket cover, an ejecting hinge part, and ejecting bar, and a movement preventing means. The socket housing has a space into which a tray equipped with a card is inserted. The socket cover is provided at the upper part of the socket housing. The ejecting hinge part is rotatably hinge-coupled to one side of the socket housing so as to push the tray forward and separate the same when the ejecting hinge part rotates. The ejecting bar is provided at the other side of the socket housing so as to move in the forward and backward directions, and is connected to the ejecting hinge part so as to rotate the ejecting hinge part when the ejecting bar moves forward and backward. The movement preventing means prevents the movement of the ejecting hinge part and/or the ejecting bar when vibration is generated between the parts of the card socket.

A card connector including a body, a slider, a lock spring, and an urging member. The body includes a movement path and an abuttable portion. The slider is movable in Y-Y direction inside the movement path. The lock spring is provided at the slider 300 and is movable in the same direction. An engaging portion of the lock spring is engageable with an engaging recess of a card. The urging member in the Y direction moves the slider from a first position to a second position and brings the engaging portion into abutment with an inclined face of the abuttable portion. In a state where the slider is located at the second position and the engaging portion abuts the inclined face, a load is exerted from the card to the engaging portion, and the engaging portion is displaced in the X direction along the inclined face.

A memory card reader interface with an improved thumb scoop or recess (208) for preventing improper insertion of a memory card is provided. The memory card reader interface of the present disclosure may be formed on a housing of an electronic or host device and includes a memory card slot having an opening in an outer surface of the housing configured to receive a memory card for insertion into the memory card slot. A recess, also known as a thumb scoop, is configured at the opening of the memory card slot to allow gripping and extraction access to a memory card inside the memory card slot. The recess of the memory card interface of the present disclosure is configured in such a manner as to prevent improper insertion of a memory card into the memory card slot.

A card connector for SIM cards and the like includes a base or housing and a cover that removably attaches to the base. A spring contact disposed within the base that engages a card during insertion and removal operations to provide controlled insertion and removal forces. The spring contact defines a base portion defining a first longitudinal end and an opposing second longitudinal end, a first resilient member extending above the base portion, a second resilient member extending above the base portion, and a third resilient member extending above the base portion.