Card edge connector
US11349237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/117
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A card edge connector includes a housing having upper and lower card slots receiving upper and lower module circuit cards of a pluggable module. The card edge connector includes a contact assembly having a contact positioner holding upper and lower contacts. A guide feature guides mating of the contact assembly in the housing. A latching feature latchably secures the contact assembly to the housing. The upper contacts are arranged in first and second upper contact arrays. The lower contacts are arranged in first and second lower contact arrays. Contact tails of the upper and lower contacts are positioned at the bottom of the housing for surface mounting to the host circuit board.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.