Card edge connector having key equipped with metallic protective cap secured to housing
US10224653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6594
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical card edge connector for receiving an electronic card with a bottom notch therein, includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and an alignment key. The housing includes two opposite side walls, a bottom wall and a central slot among the side walls and the bottom wall. The terminals are disposed in the corresponding side walls and extend into the central slot for mating with the electronic card. The alignment key includes a body received within the central slot, a pair of extension sections covering the two side walls, and a pair of securing sections attached to the bottom wall wherein the body is adapted to be received within the bottom notch of the electronic card.
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