Electrical connector with retention mechanism
US6824413B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) includes an elongate dielectric housing (2) defining a slot (200) along a longitudinal direction thereof, a number of contacts (3) retained in the housing for electrically engaging with an electronic card (5) and a retention mechanism (4) located at one end of the housing. The retention mechanism includes a pair of resilient arms (46) extending along a first direction parallel to the longitudinal direction and a pair of legs (42) extending along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The pair of legs are spaced from each other to define a channel (420) therebetween and adapted for receiving a latching projection (54) of the electronic card. The resilient arms are deflectable along the second direction while the legs are deflectable along the first direction.
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