Abstract: An insulation displacement contact connector for engaging with a predetermined section of a flat cable comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contacts projecting therefrom each including a piercing end. Two receptacles extend from distal ends of the housing and each receptacle is a closure defining a slit from an upper edge to a lower edge thereof resulting in tolerance space when an external part is inserted into the receptacle. An insulative cover and a locking cover are engaged with the housing in order to force the piercing ends of the contacts to be electrically connected to the cable, wherein the insulative cover and the locking cover each have two arms inserted into the receptacles, respectively, while not damaging the housing.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for molding an edge card connector and an edge card connector, wherein the molding apparatus is composed of a male and female molding die. The male molding die has a middle protrusion and a plurality of first holding portions, and said female molding die has a plurality of core pins. When the integral molding apparatus is assembled to mold an edge card connector, each core pin is received securely in a corresponding first holding portion, for retaining each core pin in a straight manner without inclination via injection molding process, so that the formed edge card connector of which each passageway defines a through bore extending into and connected with central slot of housing.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an elongated housing (12) defining a central slot (14) along its lengthwise direction for receiving a card (100) therein. A plurality of passageways (16) are formed in the housing (12) by two sides of the slot (14). Two cavities (18) are formed at two opposite ends of the housing (12) for receiving a pair of corresponding ejectors (20) therein, respectively. A pair of retention bars (34) are positioned adjacent each end of the housing (12) and respectively on two sides of the slot (14). Each ejector (20) includes a main body (22) which is substantially higher than the adjacent retention bars (34). A pair of stopper blocks (32) are formed on two side surfaces (28) of the main body (22) for engagement with the corresponding retention bars (34), respectively, when the ejector (20) is in the vertical position.