Patent · US Expired

Personal computer with connector assembly having integral retainer

US5020999A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 1990
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 19, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/09145
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to personal computers, and more particularly to personal computers having a connector assembly with an integral retainer enabling resistance to disconnection which would interfere with continued operation of the computer. A particular configuration of card edge connector is provided, and a mating cable end connector is provided with latches which engage and grip undercut portions of recesses adjacent the card edge connector.

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