CARD READER WITH CARD EJECTION MECHANISM

摘要

The invention relates to an card connector (1) for connecting a card (100) having a terminal array, comprising a housing (3) to receive the card, contact blades (5) provided in the housing for engaging the terminal array of the card when said card is fully inserted in said housing, a biasing element (58) for biasing the card outside of the housing when said card is fully inserted, a holding element (46) for holding the card within the housing when said card is fully inserted, wherein the holding element is movable between a first position wherein said holding element holds the card in the housing, and a second position wherein said card is free to be pressed outside said housing by the biasing element.