# US 7,611,385 B1 · Memory card connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,611,385 B1 - Document ID: US7611385B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 12/132,866 - Filed: 2008-06-04 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2008-06-04 - Assignees: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Ni Gao; Wei-Hong Liao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7611385B1 ## CPC - H01R 13/5045: {different pieces being assembled by press-fit} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A memory card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals received in the insulating housing, and a shell. The insulating housing has a base. The base defines a first edge, a second edge contiguous to the first edge, a third edge and a fourth edge contiguous to the third edge. The shell has a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate respectively extending downward from two contiguous margins of the top plate. The shell covers on the insulating housing with the first side plate and the second side plate respectively secured to the first edge and the second edge such that a chamber is formed between the shell and the insulating housing, a first insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the third edge of the insulating housing, and a second insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the fourth edge of the insulating housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A memory card connector, comprising: an insulating housing having a base, the base defining a first edge, a second edge contiguous to the first edge, a third edge and a fourth edge contiguous to the third edge; a plurality of terminals received in the base; and a shell having a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate extending downward from two contiguous margins of the top plate, the shell covering on the insulating housing with the first side plate and the second side plate respectively secured to the first edge and the second edge such that a chamber is formed between the shell and the insulating housing, a first insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the third edge of the insulating housing, and a second insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the fourth edge of the insulating housing, wherein a side of the top plate opposite the first side plate extends outward and inclines upward to form an eave. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side plate has a portion punched inward and then bending toward a direction opposite the second side plate to form an L-shaped leading portion, the first edge of the insulating housing defines an L-shaped slot corresponding to the L-shaped leading portion, the L-shaped leading portion is slidably received in the L-shaped slot. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first edge of the insulating housing defines a recess, the first side plate defines a jamming piece punched inward, the jamming piece jams into the recess of the insulating housing to prevent the insulating housing from moving. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side plate defines a first buckling piece extending inward from a bottom thereof to fasten the insulating housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein both ends of the second edge of the insulating housing respectively define a groove, the second side plate of the shell has two catches extending inward from both ends thereof, the catches jam into the grooves of the second edge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second side plate has a rectangular hole in the middle thereof, the second edge has a bump extending outward therefrom corresponding to the rectangular hole for coupling with the rectangular hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The memory card connector claimed as in claim 1, wherein the terminal has a contact portion formed as a contact dome at a free end thereof and exposed in the chamber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first insertion opening and the second insertion opening communicate with each other. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top plate of the shell protrudes upward to form an L-shaped rib near the first insertion opening and the second insertion opening. ### Claim 10 A memory card connector, comprising: an insulating housing having a base, the base defining a first edge, a second edge contiguous to the first edge, a third edge and a fourth edge contiguous to the third edge; a plurality of terminals received in the base; and a shell having a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate extending downward from two contiguous margins of the top plate, the shell covering on the insulating housing with the first side plate and the second side plate respectively secured to the first edge and the second edge such that a chamber is formed between the shell and the insulating housing, a first insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the third edge of the insulating housing, and a second insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the fourth edge of the insulating housing, wherein the first side plate has a portion punched inward and then bending toward a direction opposite the second side plate to form an L-shaped leading portion, the first edge of the insulating housing defines an L-shaped slot corresponding to the L-shaped leading portion, the L-shaped leading portion is slidably received in the L-shaped slot. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first insertion opening and the second insertion opening communicate with each other. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the top plate of the shell protrudes upward to form an L-shaped rib near the first insertion opening and the second insertion opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first edge of the insulating housing defines a recess, the first side plate defines a jamming piece punched inward, the jamming piece jams into the recess of the insulating housing to prevent the insulating housing from moving. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first side plate defines a first buckling piece extending inward from a bottom thereof to fasten the insulating housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein both ends of the second edge of the insulating housing respectively define a groove, the second side plate of the shell has two catches extending inward from both ends thereof, the catches jam into the grooves of the second edge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second side plate has a rectangular hole in the middle thereof, the second edge has a bump extending outward therefrom corresponding to the rectangular hole for coupling with the rectangular hole. ### Claim 17 A memory card connector, comprising: an insulating housing having a base, the base defining a first edge, a second edge contiguous to the first edge, a third edge and a fourth edge contiguous to the third edge; a plurality of terminals received in the base; and a shell having a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate extending downward from two contiguous margins of the top plate, the shell covering on the insulating housing with the first side plate and the second side plate respectively secured to the first edge and the second edge such that a chamber is formed between the shell and the insulating housing, a first insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the third edge of the insulating housing, and a second insertion opening is defined between the top plate and the fourth edge of the insulating housing, wherein both ends of the second edge of the insulating housing respectively define a groove, the second side plate of the shell has two catches extending inward from both ends thereof, the catches jam into the grooves of the second edge. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first edge of the insulating housing defines a recess, the first side plate defines a jamming piece punched inward, the jamming piece jams into the recess of the insulating housing to prevent the insulating housing from moving. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first side plate defines a first buckling piece extending inward from a bottom thereof to fasten the insulating housing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The memory card connector as claimed in claim 17, wherein the second side plate has a rectangular hole in the middle thereof, the second edge has a bump extending outward therefrom corresponding to the rectangular hole for coupling with the rectangular hole.