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Card edge connector having a spring member for locking with a module

US8002563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2010
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/7005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A card edge connector includes a longitudinal insulative housing having a receiving slot formed therein and extending in a longitudinal direction for insertion of a module; a set of contacts retained in the insulative housing and protruding into the receiving slot for mating with the module; an ejector rotatably attached to one longitudinal end of the insulative housing for latching with or ejecting the module; and a spring member retained in the other longitudinal end of the insulative housing and having a pair of resilient locking arms for locking with the module.

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