Mechanism for facilitating correct card insertion in electronic devices

A slot mechanism for an electronic device adapted to receive a card therein, the slot mechanism comprising:

• a slot disposed within the electronic device;
• a spring biased card release mechanism having an arm with a post disposed at a first end thereof;
• the arm partially disposed within an interior of the slot, and further comprising wing portions disposed proximate the post;
• a first locking pin located at a front of the slot, and second and third locking pins located at a back of the slot and disposed at opposing sides of the arm, the second and third locking pins mechanically interlocked with the first locking pin;
• the first locking pin configured to be depressed from an initial released position by insertion of the card such that depression of the first locking pin also causes depression of the second and third locking pins from a released position;
• wherein, upon successful complete insertion of the card into the slot, the first, second and third locking pins are caused to be returned to the released position, thereby preventing the card release mechanism from ejecting the card.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a housing;
• and
• a slot mechanism disposed within the housing and adapted to receive a card therein, the slot mechanism comprising:
• a slot;
• a pivotally moveable tab that is spring biased to protrude within an interior of the slot;
• and
• a spring biased card release mechanism including a first arm disposed within the interior of the slot and a second arm disposed exterior to the slot;
• wherein the second arm is configured to prevent movement of the pivotally moveable tab by the card when the card is inserted in an incorrect orientation, thereby preventing complete insertion of the card;
• and wherein the first arm is configured to allow movement of the pivotally moveable tab by the card when the card is inserted in a correct orientation, thereby allowing complete insertion of the card.