SHUTTER MECHANISM FOR CARD ADAPTER

摘要

A spring loader shutter (24) with locking features is used to cover host pins (23) of an adapter to protect the pins (23) from damage and the user from injury. The locking mechanism for the shutter (24) releases when a card (11) is inserted into the host adapter. Engagement of locking tabs (41, 42) by the card (11) releases the locking tabs (41, 42) and frees the shutter (24) to be pushed backward as the card (11) is connected to the host pins (23). The shutter (24) is biased in a forward position so that removal of the card (11) from the adapter results in a return of the shutter (24) to its forward locked position where it effectively covers the pin (23) to protect the pin (23) from damage and the user from injury.