IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0810530
(2008-12-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8491339
(2013-07-23)
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우선권정보 |
JP-2007-339299 (2007-12-28); JP-2007-339503 (2007-12-28); JP-2008-151210 (2008-06-10); JP-2008-151214 (2008-06-10) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2008/088475
(2008-12-29)
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§371/§102 date |
20100908
(20100908)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2009/086530
(2009-07-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Matsumoto, Yasuyoshi
- Hasegawa, Yuichi
- Tomita, Mitsuhiro
- Naito, Yuji
- Takeuchi, Yoko
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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A card adapter (10) is configured to receive a first card (20) and to be inserted into a card connector (1) into which a second card may be mated. The card adapter includes a housing having first (120) and second (110) intermateable insulative plate members and a circuit member (130) arranged in the
A card adapter (10) is configured to receive a first card (20) and to be inserted into a card connector (1) into which a second card may be mated. The card adapter includes a housing having first (120) and second (110) intermateable insulative plate members and a circuit member (130) arranged in the housing. The circuit member includes a plurality of adapter side contact pads (136), each being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads (133), each lead extending between one of the adapter side contact pads and a termination end (134, 135). A plurality of connection terminals (150) are provided with each being interconnected to one of the termination ends of the conductive leads and configured to engage a contact pad (251) of the first card. The first plate member may include a plurality of deformable projections (127) configured to engage a first surface of the circuit member and press the circuit member against the second plate member. The circuit member may have a plurality of through-holes with the terminals having solder tails that extend into the through holes.
대표청구항
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1. A card adapter configured to receive a first card and be inserted into a card connector into which a second card may be mated, the card adapter comprising: a housing, the housing including first and second intermateable insulative plate members;a circuit member arranged in the housing, the circui
1. A card adapter configured to receive a first card and be inserted into a card connector into which a second card may be mated, the card adapter comprising: a housing, the housing including first and second intermateable insulative plate members;a circuit member arranged in the housing, the circuit member including a plurality of adapter side contact pads, each contact pad being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads, each lead extending between one of the contact pads and a termination end; anda plurality of connection terminals, each terminal being connected to one of the termination ends and configured to engage a contact pad of the first card;wherein the first plate member includes a plurality of deformable projections configured to engage a first surface of the circuit member, the deformable projections pressing the circuit member against the second plate member to allow the circuit member to contact the terminal of the card connector. 2. The card adapter according to claim 1, wherein the second plate member includes a board receiving recess for receiving at least a portion of the circuit member. 3. The card adapter according to claim 1, wherein each projection has a sharp tip. 4. The card adapter according to claim 1, wherein each projection has a central axis inclined in an identical direction. 5. The card adapter according to claim 1, wherein the projections are arranged in grid-like pattern. 6. The card adapter according claim 1, wherein a tip of each projection is deformed due to application of ultrasonic vibrations for coupling the first plate member and the second plate member. 7. The card adapter according to claim 2, wherein the circuit member abuts against a reference surface of the board receiving recess, thereby positioning the circuit member in a thickness direction of the housing. 8. A card adapter configured to receive a first card and to be inserted into a card connector in an insertion direction, the card adapter comprising: a housing, the housing including first and second intermateable, insulative cover members and a receptacle for receiving the first card, the second cover member including a board receiving recess;a circuit board positioned in the housing with at least a portion thereof located in the board receiving recess, the circuit board including a plurality of adapter side contact pads, each contact pad being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads, each lead extending between one of the contact pads and a termination end; anda plurality of deflectable, conductive terminals positioned in the housing, each terminal being connected to one of the termination ends and extending into the receptacle, and engaging a contact pad of the first card in the receptacle;wherein the first cover member includes a plurality of deformable projections configured to engage a first surface of the circuit member, the deformable projections pressing the circuit member against a reference plane of the second cover member adjacent the board receiving recess to allow the circuit member to contact the terminal of the card connector, the circuit member being positioned in a direction transverse to the insertion direction. 9. The card adapter according to claim 8, wherein each projection has a shape with a sharp tip. 10. The card adapter according to claim 8, wherein each projection has a central axis inclined in an identical direction. 11. The card adapter according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of projections are arranged in grid-like pattern. 12. The card adapter according to claim 8, wherein the projections are arranged in two, spaced apart grid-like patterns. 13. The card adapter according claim 8, wherein a tip of each projection is deformed due to application of ultrasonic vibrations for coupling the first cover member and the second cover member. 14. A card adapter configured to receive a first card and be inserted into a card connector into which a second card may be mated, the card adapter comprising: a housing, the housing including first and second intermateable insulative plate members;a circuit member within the housing, the circuit member including a plurality of adapter side contact pads, each contact pad being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads, each lead extending between one of the contact pads and a termination end, each termination end having a through-hole extending through the circuit member; anda plurality of conductive connection terminals, each terminal including a deflectable contact end configured to engage a conductive contact pad of the first card and a solder tail configured to extend into one of the through-holes;wherein each through-hole includes a conductive land disposed thereon to allow connection between one of the conductive leads and one of the solder tails;wherein the first plate member includes a board receiving recess for receiving at least a part of the circuit member therein, and wherein the circuit member is arranged such that a second surface thereof abuts a surface of the board receiving recess to align the circuit member in a thickness direction of the housing. 15. The card adapter according to claim 14, wherein each terminal further includes: a base held by an insulative terminal holding member;a resilient spring arm having one end fixed to the base and another end having the contact end, disposed thereon; anda board connection part connected to one end of the base opposite the end to which the spring arm is connected, the board connection part including the solder tail. 16. The card adapter according to claim 15, wherein the board connection part further includes a horizontal part having one end connected to the solder tail and extending substantially parallel to a first surface of the circuit member the spring arm extends from the base at an angle so that the contact end approaches one of the first and second plate members. 17. The card adapter according to claim 15, wherein the board connection part further includes a transition section having one end connected to the base and a second end connected to the horizontal part, the transition section extends along an insertion direction of the first card, the board connection part being generally U-shaped. 18. The card adapter according to claim 16, wherein the spring arm extends from the base at an angle so that the contact end approaches one of the first and second plate members.
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