초록 ▼

Disclosed is a closure device which projects from the side elements of the frame of a memory card connector to provide security for the memory card. The activation of the closure means is coordinated with the movement of the card eject plate so that after the card is inserted the connector cannot re

Disclosed is a closure device which projects from the side elements of the frame of a memory card connector to provide security for the memory card. The activation of the closure means is coordinated with the movement of the card eject plate so that after the card is inserted the connector cannot readily be tampered with to remove the card.

대표청구항 ▼

A connector apparatus for a card-like data processing medium, said connector apparatus comprising: (a) a frame having a rear transverse element and opposed longitudinal elements extending forward from said rear transverse element and spaced at an interval substantially equal to the width of said car

A connector apparatus for a card-like data processing medium, said connector apparatus comprising: (a) a frame having a rear transverse element and opposed longitudinal elements extending forward from said rear transverse element and spaced at an interval substantially equal to the width of said card-like data processing medium, said opposed longitudinal elements defining a storage space, one end of said frame defining an insertion inlet for inserting the card-like data processing medium into the storage space; (b) a header positioned adjacent the rear transverse element of the frame opposite the insertion inlet; (c) a eject plate movable mounted on the frame and operable to slide toward the header to allow engagement of the card-like data processing medium with the header and away from the header to eject the card-like data processing medium; (d) closure means for preventing withdrawal of the card-like data processing medium from the connector apparatus; and (e) means for coordinating activation of the closure means for preventing withdrawal of the card-like data processing medium with movement of the eject plate and the means for coordinating activation of the closure means closes said closure means when the elect plate slides toward the header to allow engagement of the card-like data processing medium with the header and the means for coordinating activation of the closure means opens said closure means when the eject plate slides away from the header to eject the card-like data processing medium and a lever arm is pivotally connected to the frame at a pivot point to pivot in a horizontal arc parallel to the plane of the eject plate and is connected to the eject plate to move said eject plate away from the header to eject the card-like data processing medium and the closure means comprises at least one cam means projecting from at least one of the side elements of the frame and said cam means is operatively connected to the eject plate by a timing bar means.