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AssigneeGemplus
InventorsBernard Calvas, Michel Chomette, Didier Elbaz, Philippe Patrice
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An adapter electrically connects an integrated circuit mini-card in a main electronic integrated circuit memory card connector having greater space requirement than the mini-card. The mini-card has surface contact strips and the adapter includes a main body capable of being connected to the main connector and a housing for receiving the mini-card at the surface of the main body. The housing includes inside bond pads for connection to the electric contacts of the mini-card. A mobile cover is capable of taking up a position wherein it closes at least partly the housing while maintaining the mini-card in electrically connecting position in the housing and stiffening the structure of the adapter.
An adaptor for the electrical connection of an integrated-circuit mini-card in a main connector for an electronic integrated-circuit memory card with a size greater than the mini-card, the mini-card comprising surface contact strips, said adaptor comprising a main body able to be connected to the main connector and a housing receiving the mini-card at the surface of the main body, said housing having interior connecting pads for connection to the contact strips of the mini-card, and a movable cover which is able to occupy a position in which it at least partially closes off the housing whilst holding the mini-card in the an electrical connection position in the housing and stiffening the overall structure of the adaptor.
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