Sim card connector with integrated ejection mechanism
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsTrent K. Do, Jason S. Sloey
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Abstract
A SIM card connector has an integrated SIM card tray ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism is contained within the connector and includes a pushrod that is disposed in a slot adjacent a SIM card tray cavity. The pushrod is configured to apply a force against an ejector arm when the ejection mechanism is activated. In response, the ejector arm rotates about a pivot and applies an ejection force to the SIM card tray causing the tray to eject from the cavity.
Claims20
A SIM card connector comprising:
- a connector base having a bottom surface, first and second opposing sidewalls, a rear wall extending between the first and second opposing sidewalls, the first and second sidewalls and rear wall extending from the bottom surface to define a recess;
- a cover coupled the connector base and disposed over the recess thereby defining a receiving opening sized and shaped to receive a SIM card;
- a plurality of electrical contacts configured to make contact with the SIM card;
- a slot disposed adjacent to and along a portion of the first sidewall;
- a pushrod disposed within the slot;
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- an ejector arm pivotably coupled to the connector base and configured to be actuated by the pushrod to eject the SIM card.
An integrated electrical connector assembly for forming electrical connections to a card, the connector assembly comprising:
- a connector enclosure having a receiving opening that communicates with a cavity formed to receive a tray configured to hold the card;
- a plurality of electrical contacts configured to make a plurality of electrical connections between the card and an external circuit board;
- a pushrod disposed adjacent to the cavity and configured to linearly translate parallel to the cavity;
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- an ejector arm disposed within the housing and configured to work in conjunction with the pushrod such that when the pushrod is translated in a first direction it contacts the ejector arm causing the ejector arm to rotate and eject the card out of the receiving opening.
A SIM card connector comprising:
- a connector enclosure having a receiving opening that communicates with a cavity formed to receive a tray;
- a latch within the connector enclosure configured to secure the tray within the cavity when in a latched position;
- a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the cavity and configured to make contact with a plurality of SIM card contacts when a SIM card is in the tray and the tray is in the latched position;
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- a tray ejection mechanism contained within the connector enclosure and configured to eject the tray when actuated causing the tray to protrude out of the receiving opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.