Memory card and connector therefor
First Claim
1. A memory card of the type having a frame for housing a circuit element comprising:
- connector means for interfacing data between the circuit element and an outside environment which will utilize the memory card, said connector means comprising mating means for mechanically interfacing said connector means to the frame;
mating means on the frame for mechanically interfacing with said connector mating means, said frame mating means and said connector mating means being mechanically interfaced such that the structural integrity of the card is enhanced;
cover means in sealing engagement with the frame for securing the circuit element in the frame; and
grounding means integrally attached to the cover means for grounding the circuit element to the memory card.
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Abstract
Input/output memory cards for use with computers and computer-related equipment. The cards (10) comprise connectors (40) adapted to mate with a printed circuit board (30) interfacing data from the printed circuit board to an outside environment which will utilize the memory card, lateral receiving pockets (50) on a frame (20) in the memory card for locking the connector to the frame and providing structural integrity to the memory cards, and interlocking tabs (60) integrally disposed on the connector and further adapted to mechanically interface with the lateral receiving pockets (50) for securely locking the connector to the frame and providing structural integrity to the memory card when the connector is mounted to the printed circuit board and mated to the frame. Memory cards in accordance with the present invention have significantly improved structural integrity as compared to prior memory cards. The cards are therefore rugged and easily interchangeable with a variety of different computers and computer-related equipment, thereby reducing the overall cost to users of the memory cards.
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7 Claims
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1. A memory card of the type having a frame for housing a circuit element comprising:
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connector means for interfacing data between the circuit element and an outside environment which will utilize the memory card, said connector means comprising mating means for mechanically interfacing said connector means to the frame; mating means on the frame for mechanically interfacing with said connector mating means, said frame mating means and said connector mating means being mechanically interfaced such that the structural integrity of the card is enhanced; cover means in sealing engagement with the frame for securing the circuit element in the frame; and grounding means integrally attached to the cover means for grounding the circuit element to the memory card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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