Abstract: A socket (10) for retainably receiving a module (11) therein, includes an insulative housing (12) having a plurality of passageways (16) extending therethrough in a front-to-end direction for receiving a corresponding number of contacts (18) therein for engagement with the corresponding circuit pads on the module.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10) includes a lower housing (14) and an upper housing (12) each generally including the basic structure of the typical SO DIMM connector housing (16, 16'). Each housing (14, 12) defines two rows of passageways (20, 20') on two sides of the central slot (18, 18') in which the corresponding module (100) is received. A plurality of contacts (40, 42, 50, 52) are received within the corresponding passageways (20, 20') wherein the tail of each contact (40, 42, 50, 52) extends downward to engage the corresponding circuit on the PC board (100) on which the connector assembly (10) is mounted.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) defining an elongated channel (14) for receiving a card therein. A pair of tower sections (22) are portioned on two opposite ends of the housing (12), and each defines a cavity for receiving therein an ejector (28) wherein each ejector (28) has a main body (36) with an elongated slots (42) extending along almost the whole lengthwise dimension of the main body (36) except the handle (40), and substantially therethrough in a lateral direction thereof so as to provide a good resiliency of the main body (36). A pair of retention protrusions (32) are respectively positioned on two sides of the main body (36) wherein the retention protrusion generally positioned about the middle point of the slot (42), is large enough to resist wear so that the ejector (28) can be easily rotatably moved with regard to the housing (12) while still keeping good retention function with the housing (12) when it is in a vertical position.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) defining a central slot (14) for receiving a card (100) therein. A cavity section (18) is provided at one end of the housing (12) with an alignment end wall (40) for aligning the inserted card (100) in a lengthwise direction. An ejector (20) is rotatably received within the cavity section (18) by means of a spindle (32), a center of which is relatively closer to an inner surface (42) of the ejector (20), wherein the inner surface (42) of the ejector (20) includes at least a first plane-like section (44) generally coplanar with the outer surface (45) of the end wall (40), a second arc-like section (46) generally conformable with the periphery of the spindle (32), and a third plane-like section (48) spaced from the outer surface (25) of the end wall (40) in a substantial distance, when such ejector (20) is in a vertical locked position with regard to the housing (12).

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an insulative elongated housing (12) having a central slot (14) for receiving the corresponding card (100) and having at least one ejector (20) at its longitudinal end. The ejector (20) comprises a kicker (32) at the bottom for engagement with the bottom edge of the card (100) received within the connector (10). The ejector (20) further includes a locking projection (30) horizontally and inwardly projecting toward the central slot (14) for engagement within a notch (104) of the inserted card (100). A pair of retention bars (22) or restraint devices for limiting lateral movement of the inserted card with regard to housing (12), vertically extend by two sides of the central slot (14) adjacent the ejector (20). The pair of retention bars (22) extend over the locking projection (30) of the ejector (20) in the vertical direction for substantially protectively covering the locking projection (30) in the vertical and/or horizontal direction.

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.

Abstract: An electrical contact (30) for use with an elongated slanted SIMM socket, includes a base (32), a pair of retention arms (34, 35) respectively positioned at two opposite ends thereof, and a tail (36) extending therefrom for solderably connecting to a PC board on which the socket (80) is mounted. A pair of cantilever type contact beams (36, 38) generally extending from one corner (42) formed by one of the retention arms (34, 35) and the base (32), are composed of a high beam (36) and a low beam (38) wherein a contact apex (46) of the high beam (36) engages the corresponding pad (104) on the upper surface (106) of the module (100), and a contact apex (54) of the low beam (36) engages the corresponding pad (108) on the undersurface (109) of the module (100).

Abstract: A shorting block (10) for use with a header connector (51), includes an insulative housing (12) having a plurality of cavities (14) therein for receipt of the corresponding pin contacts (64) of the header connector (51). A conductive bar (40) attached to the housing (12), has a plurality of arms (44) extending therefrom and adapted to respectively projecting into the corresponding cavities (14) in the housing (12) for respective mechanical and electrical engagement with the pin contacts (64), of the connector (51), received within the cavities (14) of the housing (12) so that pin contacts (64) of the connector (51) engaging the arms (44) of the conductive bar (40) are designedly electrically connected in a form of closed circuit for compliance with the whole operative circuitry. An optional cover (30) is detachably assembled onto the housing (12) for shielding the conductive bar (40) therein.

Abstract: An elongated modular connector assembly (1) comprises a plurality of connector modules (10, 12) each having an insulative housing (14) and a plurality of contacts (20) therein. Every two adjacent connector modules (10,12) are connected to each other in an end-to-end relationship. An external fastening means (30) latchably aligns such every two adjacent connector modules (10,12) together in the lengthwise direction of the whole connector assembly (1) so that such connector assembly (1) can lengthwise extend itself by adding additional modules thereto to meet the requirements of increasing signal and/or power transmission.

Abstract: A card edge connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) having a central lengthwise slot (14) for receiving a module (100) therein and a plurality of passageways (16) disposed by two sides of the slot (14) for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein for mechanical and electrical engagement with the circuit pads printed on the bottom edge region of the module (100). A pair of guidable retention bars (18) integrally extend upward adjacent either end of the housing (12) wherein each guidable retention bar (18) includes a retention block (20) at the top.

Abstract: A contact (20) for use with a card edge connector (10) includes a horizontal base (22) from which a pair of retention sections (24) extend at two opposite ends, a tail section (28) extends downwardly, and a contact section (30) extends upwardly. The contact section (30) includes a curved beam body (32) and a closed-type engagement portion (34) at the top of the beam body (32) wherein such engagement portion (34) is generally of a triangle configuration comprising a suspension section (42) substantially smoothly extending continuously from the top of the curved beam body (34), an engaging section (44) extending downwardly from the upper end (50) of the suspension section (42) for engagement with the inserted card (15) in the connector (10), and a holding section (46) extending between two lower ends (48, 56) of the suspension section (42) and the engaging section (44).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (40) includes an insulative housing (44) defining a slot (46) formed in the front side of the housing (44). The insulative housing (44) also defines a first signal passages (48, 48a, 49, 49a) and second power passages (56, 56a) which each extend through the insulative housing (44) between the front side (55) and the rear side (57) of the housing (44). Moreover, each first and second passage (48, 48a, 49, 49a, 56, 56a) includes an opening (51, 51a, 54, 54a) into the slot (46). The electrical connector (40) of the present invention also includes a plurality of signal and power conductive members (50, 50a, 52, 52a, 58, 58a) each of which includes a respective signal and power contact portions (60, 60a, 64, 64a).