Anti-misinsertion mechanism of card connector

An anti-misinsertion mechanism for a card connector, the mechanism comprising;

• a body;
• a first link generally extending along the body and pivotably connected to the body, wherein the first link comprises an actuator adapted to be contacted by a first card having a first thickness inserted into the card connector and thereby detect existence of a correct thickness of the first card, wherein the first link is adapted to be rotated by the first card from a normal position toward an operating position upon being contacted by the first card;
• and
• a second link movably connected to the first link, wherein the second link comprises a stopper adapted to selectively prevent full insertion of a second card having a second different thickness into the card connector, wherein the second link is pivotably connected to the body and operatively mechanically connected to the first link, wherein the second link is rotatable between a normal position and an operating position relative to the first link.

A card connector comprising:

• a frame forming a card receiving slot;
• an anti-misinsertion mechanism connected to the frame, the mechanism comprising:
• a body;
• a first link generally extending along the body and pivotably connected to the body;
• and
• a second link pivotably connected to the body and directly movably connected to the first link, wherein the second link comprises a stopper,
• wherein the anti-misinsertion mechanism is adapted to allow full insertion of a first card having a first thickness into the card receiving slot by contact and movement of the first card with the first link and by movement of the second link by the first link, wherein the stopper is moved out of a path of insertion of the first card into the card receiving slot, and
• wherein the anti-misinsertion mechanism is adapted to prevent full insertion of a second card having a second relatively thinner thickness into the card receiving slot because of non-movement of the first link by the second card, wherein the stopper remains in a path of insertion of the second card into the card receiving slot to thereby prevent full insertion of the second card into the card receiving slot.