Card edge connector

A card edge connector comprises an insulating housing comprising a receptacle provided with a plurality of terminals therein and a pair of support arms disposed at opposite ends of the insulating housing. Each of the support arms comprises a flexible portion having a distal free end. The flexible po...

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Main Author LEE DAW WEI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.09.2010
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:A card edge connector comprises an insulating housing comprising a receptacle provided with a plurality of terminals therein and a pair of support arms disposed at opposite ends of the insulating housing. Each of the support arms comprises a flexible portion having a distal free end. The flexible portion comprises a latch element configured for establishing a latching engagement with the card module and a resistance provider applying a relievable resistant upward force to an improperly inserted card module and causing the flexible portion to deflect while an unusually large force is applied thereto.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090581988