Memory Card Connector with Card Over-Running Protection

摘要

A memory card connector ( 34 ) includes an insulative housing ( 36 ) having a terminalmounting section ( 36 a) which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals ( 44 ) having contact portions ( 44 a) for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card ( 60 ). The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity ( 40 ) for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism ( 46 ) includes a slider ( 50 ) movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. The card eject mechanism includes an ejection spring ( 56 ) to bias the slider and memory card in an ejection direction toward the withdrawal position. A catch means ( 70 ) is provided for catching the memory card in its movement in the ejection direction and preventing the memory card from moving under inertia beyond the withdrawal position.