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  Connector in which even a narrow card is smoothly guided to a connecting positionUSPTO Application #: 20060183379Title: Connector in which even a narrow card is smoothly guided to a connecting position Abstract: In a connector adapted to be selectively connected to two types of cards inserted towards an insertion direction and different from each other in width thereof, a housing defines a guide space and has a guide portion for guiding an insertion of a selected one of the cards. The guide portion extends in the guide space in a particular direction intersecting the insertion direction. An eject mechanism is provided for moving the selected one towards a removing direction opposite to the first direction. The eject mechanism includes an eject member to be engaged with the selected one and moved together with the selected one, an operating member for moving the eject member towards the removing direction, and a rotary member having a rotation center and rotatable around the rotation center to transmit operation of the operating member to the eject member. The rotation center is disposed in the guide space. (end of abstract) Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C. - Roslyn, NY, US Inventor: Keisuke Nakamura USPTO Applicaton #: 20060183379 - Class: 439630000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Electrical Connectors, With Insulation Other Than Conductor Sheath, Plural-contact Coupling Part, For Coupling To Edge Of Printed Circuit Board Or To Coupling Part Secured To Such Edge, Having Elongated Slot For Receiving Edge Of Printed Circuit Board The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060183379. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims priority to prior Japanese application JP 2005-41003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a connector connectable selectively to two types of cards different in width. [0003] For example, a card called an express card is used as an object to be connected to the connector. The express card is produced in accordance with a card standard defined by PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) and has two types including a narrow card/34 module and a wide card/54 module. Therefore, a connector used for connection of the express card is desired to be connectable to both of the two types of cards. [0004] For example, a connector of the type is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication (JP-A) No. 2004-318511 and has a housing adapted to receive a card to be inserted therein. The housing has a left insertion space and a right insertion space. Between the left and the right insertion spaces, a particular mechanism is disposed for guiding the narrow card to the left insertion space or the right insertion space. The mechanism has a rotary member rotated when it is pushed by the card. Thus, the narrow card is guided by the mechanism to one of the left and the right insertion spaces to be inserted therein. On the other hand, the wide card is inserted into a wide space as a combination of the left and the right insertion spaces. [0005] As described above, the above-mentioned connector is adapted to connect each of two types of cards different in width. However, since the narrow card is guided by the particular mechanism having the rotary member to the left or the right insertion space, the card may not smoothly be guided to a predetermined connecting portion. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a connector in which not only a wide card but also a narrow card is smoothly guided to a predetermined connecting position. [0007] It is another object of this invention to provide a connector reduced in size. [0008] It is still another object of this invention to provide a connector in which a card is smoothly ejected. [0009] It is yet another object of this invention to provide a connector which is capable of saving a space. [0010] Other objects of the present invention will become clear as the description proceeds. [0011] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector adapted to be selectively connected to two types of cards inserted towards an insertion direction and different from each other in width thereof, the connector comprising a housing defining a guide space and having a guide portion for guiding an insertion of a selected one of the cards, the guide portion extending in the guide space in a particular direction intersecting the insertion direction, and an eject mechanism for moving the selected one towards a removing direction opposite to the first direction, the eject mechanism comprising an eject member to be engaged with the selected one and moved together with the selected one, an operating member for moving the eject member towards the removing direction, and a rotary member having a rotation center and rotatable around the rotation center to transmit operation of the operating member to the eject member, the rotation center being disposed in the guide space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0012] FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a characteristic part of a card connector according to an embodiment of this invention; [0013] FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a characteristic part of a modification of the card connector illustrated in FIG. 1A; [0014] FIG. 2A is a top rear perspective view of a first card; [0015] FIG. 2B is a bottom rear perspective view of the first card; [0016] FIG. 2C is a bottom front perspective view of the first card; [0017] FIG. 3A is a top rear perspective view of a second card; [0018] FIG. 3B is a bottom rear perspective view of the second card; [0019] FIG. 3C is a bottom front perspective view of the second card; [0020] FIG. 4A is a front view of the second card; [0021] FIG. 4B is a plan view of the second card; Continue reading... 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