Abstract: A locking lever is formed to include a pair of legs 16 upright from the wall of a first connector 10 and a pair of free ends 17 which continuously cross the pair of legs and provide a locking portion 18. A releasing lever 20 is formed to return to the legs from the free ends 17. A second connector 40 is provided with a hitting portion which hits against the end of the second connector 40. When the releasing lever is pushed, the free ends 17 are lifted by the theory of leverage at the furculum of the hitting portion, thereby releasing the locking between the engagement portions 18, 50. The releasing lever 20 includes a pair of arms 21 and a pressing portion 23 which continuously crosses the pair of arms. This configuration provides a connector locking structure which can prevent the base of the locking lever from being deformed and improve the feeling of clicking in coupling and capability of releasing the locking.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus includes a socket connector. In one embodiment of the invention, the socket connector is to connect to a circuit board. The socket connector includes a housing to contain contacts, a socket disposed within the housing to receive an add-in card, and a retaining tab coupled to the housing to retain the add-in card in the socket. The retaining tab includes a lobe to mate with a retaining notch of the add-in card.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving a daughter card having a plurality of conductive surfaces, the electrical connector has a socket with an elongated slot for receiving the daughter card. The slot has electrical terminals for engaging the plurality of conductive surfaces on the daughter card and for electrically connecting the daughter card to the connector. A shaped tower at, at least one end of the elongated slot having a pair of legs rotatably retains a latch for securing the daughter card to the connector. The latch is rotatable between a first position at which the daughter card is retained within the elongated slot and a second position at which the daughter card is unrestrained. The connector further has an end wall at, at least one distal end of the elongated slot. The end wall has a protrusion protruding towards the centre of the elongated slot, the protrusion prevents the latch being removed from the tower when the latch is in the first position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a mother board (10), a card edge connector (20) mounted on the mother board, a daughter card (30), and a pair of board hold downs (40) mounted on the mother board. The card edge connector includes a housing (21) defining a slot (22), and a number of contacts (23) disposed on opposite sides of the slot and exposed into the slot. The daughter card includes a mating edge (31) inserted into the slot of the housing, a number of conductive pads (33) on the mating edge for electrically connecting with the contacts of the card edge connector. The board hold downs are separated from the card edge connector and hold the daughter card in the card edge connector.

Abstract: An electronic card connector with fixed lateral arms, including: a plastic main body in which multiple terminals are inlaid, at least one lateral arm projecting from each side of the main body, the two lateral arms defining therebetween an electronic card receptacle, a stopper block being formed on each lateral arm; and at least two resilient members respectively fitted on outer sides of the lateral arms. Each resilient member has a bent stopper board section projecting from the resilient member. The stopper board section projectively extends to the inner side of the lateral arm and is positioned above the electronic card receptacle.

Abstract: A storage memory device includes a primary body comprised of a first memory card at one side and a connection portion at the other side. Contacts are provided in the connection portion and in electrical connection with the first memory card to serve as a data transmission interface for the first memory card. The storage memory device further includes a secondary body forming a first slot for receiving the connection portion therein. The secondary body may include a second memory card electrically connectable to the first memory card via the contacts of the connection portion. Alternatively, the second memory card of the secondary body is omitted and replaced by a second slot into which another primary body comprised of a connection portion having contacts and a memory card is received.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a terminal board includes a base having a plurality of contact terminals extending through a rear frame of the base which is received in a case so that the terminal board can be inserted through an elongated hole in the case to contact with the contact terminals. Two release plates extend through two slots defined in two side frames of the base and each has a hook so as to hook respective ones of two recesses of the terminal board. A spring is connected between the two release plates so that when the two release plates are pushed toward each other, the two hooks are disengaged from the recesses of the terminal board and the connector is easily removed from the terminal board.

Abstract: A mini Secure Digital (SD) card connector includes an insulation body, a pair of clamping arms and eleven insertion terminals. The insulation of the connector has an open recess and a protective structure, and is for accommodating a signal contact portion of the mini SD card. To appropriately place the signal contact portion in correct directions, the insulation further has retaining ribs for retaining guiding track portions of the mini SD card, and block members of the clamping arms for fastening with breaches of the mini SD card, thereby steadily locating the mini SD card in the open recess of the insulation body of the connector.

Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a plastic main body having two lateral arms respectively extending from two sides of the main body and two grounding members respectively inserted with the lateral arms of the main body. Each grounding member has a U-shaped section for embracing the lateral arm so as to reinforce the lateral arm. The grounding member has a grounding resilient plate for resiliently abutting against a grounding contact of the bottom of an electronic card. The grounding member further has a grounding conductive plate for soldering with a grounding circuit of a circuit board. The grounding member further has two locating sections one of which abuts against a grounding contact of the top face of the electronic card to prevent the electronic card from upward skipping and the other of which extends into a locating dent of the electronic card to stop the electronic card from backing up.

Abstract: A lug engagement structure for an electrical connector. The connector includes a plastic base formed with a receiving slot. The structure can engage with a lateral engagement hole of a circuit board inserted into the electrical connector. The structure includes a board removing component pivoted to the base and rotatable within the slot. A push block extending forward and pressing against the circuit board is arranged on a bottom of the component. A pressing portion and an engagement portion extending forward are arranged on a top of the component. The engagement portion engages with the lateral engagement hole of the circuit board, and the pressing portion can be elastically moved up and down and has a resistant plate. The base has an engagement arm elastically engaging with the component. When the pressing portion is pressed down, the resistant plate is caused to push the arm to separate from and disengage with the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector having a generally rectangular card and a housing having a generally box-shaped housing space for housing the card. The connector has a generally rectangular card and a housing having a generally box-shaped housing space for housing the card. The housing space includes a first side face; two second side faces adjoining the first side face, and an insert face adjoining the first side face and the second side faces for admitting the inserted card. The housing includes an engaging portion formed along the first side face of the housing space, and a pair of holding portions formed along the second side faces. Each of the holding portions includes a flexible portion extending along the second side face and elastically deformable outside, and a lock piece disposed along the flexible portion for covering a portion of the insert face.

Abstract: A connector includes a contact, a housing, and an actuator. The housing holds and fixes the contact. The actuator presses an FPC, an object to be connected, and thereby connects the FPC and the contact. The connector further includes a first member that is fixed to the housing. The housing includes an insertion slot therein the FPC is inserted and thereto an open portion is formed. The first member includes a projection segment that projects toward the open portion of the insertion slot. The projection segment is provided with a chamfered portion on a side facing the open portion of the insertion slot.

Abstract: An interface card anchoring structure is mounted on a bracket of a case of an electronic device corresponding to an insertion slot of a main board of the case. The bracket has two opposing inner sides that have respectively an opening and a trough formed thereon. The interface card anchoring structure includes a pivot lug and a coupling assembly. The pivot lug is located on one inner side where the opening is formed. The coupling assembly can selectively latch one corner of the interface card after the interface card has been wedged in the bracket to anchor a connector of the interface card in the insertion slot of the main board.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the chassis when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a card connecting structure and a card connector used in the same which have a minimum width that allows the guidance of the card at the time of insertion and the fastening of the received card, and that makes it possible to satisfy specifications in which space for fastening is not provided on both sides of the card, and which can sufficiently protect the solder-connected parts of the contacts. The card connecting structure comprises a card 40 that has contact pads 41 on one end, and a card connector 1 that receives this end of the card 40. Fastening means 50 that fasten the card 40 to the circuit board are disposed on the other end of the card 40 from the contact pads. Metal guide members 30 that guide the card 40 are disposed on both sides of the housing 10 (in the lengthwise direction) of the card connector 1.

Abstract: A semiconductor package for vertically surface mounting to a printed circuit board having a retention apparatus for holding the package thereto.

Abstract: An electronic card connector including a plastic main body having two lateral arms respectively extending from two sides of the main body and two grounding members respectively inserted with the lateral arms of the main body. Each grounding member has a U-shaped section for embracing the lateral arm so as to reinforce the lateral arm. The grounding member has a grounding resilient plate for resiliently abutting against a grounding contact of the bottom of an electronic card. The grounding member has a grounding conductive plate for soldering with a grounding circuit of a circuit board. The grounding member has two locating sections one of which abuts against a grounding contact of the top face of the electronic card to prevent the electronic card from upward skipping and the other of which extends into a locating dent of the electronic card to stop the electronic card from backing up.

Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a plastic main body having two lateral arms respectively extending from two sides of the main body and two grounding members respectively inserted with the lateral arms of the main body. Each grounding member has a U-shaped section for embracing the lateral arm so as to reinforce the lateral arm. The grounding member has a grounding resilient plate for resiliently abutting against a grounding contact of the bottom of an electronic card. The grounding member further has a grounding conductive plate for soldering with a grounding circuit of a circuit board. The grounding member further has two locating sections one of which abuts against a grounding contact of the top face of the electronic card to prevent the electronic card from upward skipping and the other of which extends into a locating dent of the electronic card to stop the electronic card from backing up.

Abstract: A card edge connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of electrical contacts (20), and a pair of latch members (40). The insulative housing defines a mating face (11), a slot (110) in the mating face, a number of passageways (112) communicating with the slot, and a pair of support arms (13) extending upwardly from each end thereof. The electrical contacts are received in the passageways of the insulative housing. Each latch member is piovtably movable with respect to the insulative housing from a locked position to a released position and includes a main section (41) pivotably assembled to the arms on the end of the insulative housing and a locking section (44) extending from the main section at an acute angle relative to the mating face of the insulative housing in the locked position.

Abstract: An electronic card connector formed of an electrically insulating housing and a set of terminals in the housing is described in which the housing has an insertion hole defined in the flat base thereof for receiving an electronic card and two parallel spring arms respectively and perpendicularly extended from two distal ends of the base for securing the inserted electronic card in position. Each spring arm has a protruding retaining block for holding down the inserted electronic card in the insertion slot of the housing and a supplementary retaining block for supporting the inserted electronic card in the insertion slot of the housing.

Abstract: A card edge connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10) and a number of terminals (20). The dielectric housing includes an elongated base (12) and an arm (14) extending from one end of the base. The base includes an engaging face (121), an elongated slot (123) extending from the engaging face along a longitude axis thereof and a number of passageways (125) communicating with the slot (123). The arm includes a cavity (147) communicating with the slot adapted for receiving a side edge (21) of the electronic card (2) and a pair of resilient fingers (149) extending toward the engaging face adapted for resiliently sandwiching the electronic card. The terminals are received in the corresponding passageways and each has a contact portion exposed in the slot and a solder tail (22) extending beyond the base.

Abstract: In a card connector of the present invention, an eject plate has a push-moving portion, an engaging portion and a spring portion, and can be switched to two positions by a heart cam. In an electric connecting state of the card and the connector, the eject plate is set to a second position, and its engaging portion is engaged with a notch formed in the card, and the release of the engagement is prevented by a guide wall, and no card can be pulled out even when strong pulling-out force is applied to the card (full lock). When the eject plate is moved from the second position to a first position by a tension spring, the card is pushed out by the push-moving portion. The engaging portion is also engaged with the notch of the card in this first position, but the release of the engagement is allowed by the wall portion, and the card can be pulled out by elastically deforming the spring portion (half lock).

Abstract: A card edge connector latch is provided which makes it possible to install cards or cards side by side at a high density on a motherboard without increasing the overall size of the connector. The card edge connector latch is used together with a card edge connector that is mounted on a motherboard. The latch comprises board fasteners which are fastened to the motherboard, and latches which latch an opposite end portion of the card, a contact end portion of which is received in the card edge connector 1, in a state in which the card is substantially parallel to the motherboard. The latch is carried on and fastened to the motherboard opposite the card edge connector without being assembled with the card edge connector. The latches extend toward and engage with the opposite end portion of the card.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an I/O card in a connector includes a connector having a catch. A card is removably mounted in the connector by a card retention member which is movably mounted on the card. The retention member includes a hook and is resiliently urged to a first position wherein the hook engages the catch. The retention member is movable to a second position wherein the hook is released from the catch allowing the I/O card to be removed.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) for being mounted to an edge of a printed circuit board (6) and a plurality of contacts (12) received in recesses (20) defined in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has an elongated body portion (14), a mating portion (18) projecting forwardly from the body portion and a pair of guide portions (16) formed on a pair of lateral sides of the body portion. A pair of first retainers (40) respectively extends rearwardly from the body portion. The first retainer comprises a top latch (42) and a bottom latch (44) and a receiving slot (43, 53) defined between the top and bottom latches. A plurality of locking tabs (45) is formed on the bottom latch and extending into the receiving slots. The latches of the retainers can fix the PCB tightly and keep the PCB and the electrical connector steadily assemble together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector having a generally rectangular card and a housing having a generally box-shaped housing space for housing the card. The connector has a generally rectangular card and a housing having a generally box-shaped housing space for housing the card. The housing space includes a first side face; two second side faces adjoining the first side face, and an insert face adjoining the first side face and the second side faces for admitting the inserted card. The housing includes an engaging portion formed along the first side face of the housing space, and a pair of holding portions formed along the second side faces. Each of the holding portions includes a flexible portion extending along the second side face and elastically deformable outside, and a lock piece disposed along the flexible portion for covering a portion of the insert face.

Abstract: A structure of a connector for attaching a circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes a housing composed of an insulation material, a socket and two buckling elements detachably attached to two ends of the socket. The socket includes a groove in a central region for receiving a circuit board, and a row of signal contacts within the groove for attaching and electrically connecting with the circuit board. At two ends of the groove are two buckling arms. The circuit board inserted into the groove and pressed in between the buckling arms, and making the contact points of the circuit board to come in electrical contact with signal contacts inside of groove of the socket.

Abstract: A memory module connector for horizontal insertion is disclosed. The device is formed by a long and narrow connector body, which has a horizontally directed connector slot on the lengthwise section, and the connector body has multiple terminal posts having a right-angle bent in the middle section to form an inverted “L” shape structure. One end of each terminal post is lined on the inner wall of the connector slot with a matching pair on opposing slot walls, and the other end of each terminal sticks out from the bottom of the connector body and penetrates the corresponding position on the motherboard. According to the connector design of the present invention, memory module can be inserted into the motherboard in horizontal direction, allowing for close fitting in enclosure with height or thickness limitations.

Abstract: A card connector that reliably holds an inserted card with a compact mechanism to prevent the falling of the card due to unexpected external forces. The card 10 is formed with the recess 18 to receive the locking portion. The elastic locking piece 50 is mounted to the eject member 41 that slides together with the card 10 as the card is inserted or retracted. The locking piece guide means 50b, 61 converts the motion of the eject member 41 in the card insertion/retraction direction into the motion of the locking portion 50c of the elastic locking piece 50 toward or away from the card so that the locking portion 50c is engaged in the recess 18 during the card insertion and, during the card ejection, is disengaged from the recess 18.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10) and a number of upper and lower terminals (20, 30). The dielectric housing defines a slot (15) extending in a longitudinal direction thereof and a number of upper and lower passageways (16, 17) communicating with the slot. The upper and lower terminals are respectively received in the upper and lower passageways. Each of the upper and lower terminals includes a mounting plate (21, 31), a resilient arm (22, 32) extending from the mounting plate for electrically connecting with an electronic card, a solder tail (25, 35) extending from the mounting plate for electrically connecting to the PCB, and upper and lower retaining portions (23, 33, 24, 34) extending from the mounting plate in a same direction and are retained in the housing.

Abstract: A retention mechanism for an electronic assembly which has a substrate and a heat sink. The retention mechanism includes a substrate slot that receives the substrate and a heat sink slot that receives the heat sink. There may be two retention mechanisms that are attached to a printed circuit board adjacent to an electrical connector. There may be two heat sink slots symmetrically located about the substrate slot so that the mechanism can be mounted to a left side or a right side of the connector. The symmetric slots eliminate the need for a left side mechanism and a right side mechanism. The retainer mechanism may also have a nut retainer that captures a nut that is used to attach the mechanism to the printed circuit board. The nut retainer allows the nut to be transported with the retainer mechanism during an assembly process.

Abstract: An electrical connector (3) includes an elongated insulative housing (30), a number of terminals (311, 321, 331) received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a front mating surface (301) adapted for mating with a complementary connector, an opposite terminating surface (302) and a pair of staggered latches (304) at a middle portion of the terminating surface of the housing. The latches extend rearwardly from the terminating surface and each has a hook (305) at a free end thereof for engaging with a printed circuit board (2).

Abstract: A memory module connector for horizontal insertion is disclosed. The device is formed by a long and narrow connector body, which has a horizontally directed connector slot on the lengthwise section, and the connector body has multiple terminal posts having a right-angle bent in the middle section to form an inverted “L” shape structure. One end of each terminal post is lined on the inner wall of the connector slot with a matching pair on opposing slot walls, and the other end of each terminal sticks out from the bottom of the connector body and penetrates the corresponding position on the motherboard. According to the connector design of the present invention, memory module can be inserted into the motherboard in horizontal direction, allowing for close fitting in enclosure with height or thickness limitations.

Abstract: The connector comprises an elongated slot and two end shoulders each including two arms, a groove between the arms, two flexible spaced walls behind the groove, two inner indentations, a hole recessed into either indentation, and a cavity; and two fastening mechanisms each including a trigger member, an inward protrusion, a latched piece at either side below the protrusion, a lower inward projection, and two pivot bars below the latched piece, the pivot bars being fitted into the holes for pivotably connecting the fastening mechanisms in the cavity. In fastening align pins of the card with the slot prior to insertion and pivot the fastening mechanisms inward until the protrusions are snapped into side recesses of the card and the latched pieces are urged against the walls respectively, thereby further inserting the pins into the slot for widthwise and lengthwise fastening the card.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2) and a plurality of upper and lower terminals (3,4) received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a plurality of retention walls (205). Every two adjacent retention walls define a narrow upper passageway (206) and a wide lower passageway for receiving a corresponding upper terminal. Each of the terminals comprises a mounting plate (30, 40, 50, 60), a resilient arm (32, 42, 52, 62) with a contacting portion (320, 420, 31, 41a) at a free end thereof. The upper and lower passageways are wider than the terminals so that different media may be inserted into the insulative housing for tuning differential impedance of the connector.

Abstract: A pair of horizontal type connectors are densely arranged in a front-to-back direction. The front connector including an insulative housing with a horizontally forwardly facing mating port. A pair of piers forwardly extend from two opposite ends of the front connector. The rear connector including an insulative housing with a horizontally forwardly facing mating port. A pair of piers forwardly extend from two opposite ends of the rear connector. The front connector includes a pair of cutouts around a rear portion in alignment with the corresponding piers of the front connector, respectively. The cutout is configured to allow the front end of the corresponding pier of the rear connector located thereabove while without interference therewith when the front connector is upwardly moved.

Abstract: A card edge connector for electrically connecting a circuit card to a mother board includes an insulative housing having an elongated base and a pair of supporting arms extending perpendicularly from opposite lateral ends of the base, a number of conductive terminals, and a pair of latch members disposed at free ends of the pair of supporting arms. Each latch member has a latch tab for bearing against an upper surface of the circuit card and reliably locking the circuit card. The base defines an elongated slot along a longitudinal direction thereof and a number of passageways disposed by two sides of the slot for receiving the conductive terminals therein. Each terminal extends into the slot for engagement with the inserted circuit card.

Abstract: An electrical connector (3) includes an elongated insulative housing (30), a number of terminals (311, 321, 331) received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a front mating surface (301) adapted for mating with a complementary connector, an opposite terminating surface (302) and a pair of staggered latches (304) at a middle portion of the terminating surface of the housing. The latches extend rearwardly from the terminating surface and each has a hook (305) at a free end thereof for engaging with a printed circuit board (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an elongated housing (10) and a mating groove (11) formed on one surface of the housing (10) to receive a leading edge of a extension daughter card (4) so as to electrically connect the card (4) to a printed circuit board (3) where the connector (1) is seated. A plurality of passageways (12) having signal conductors (2) installed therein is formed in two sidewalls of the mating groove (11). A ridge-shaped support mechanism (13) projects from one side surface of the housing (10) and is located abutting against one lengthwise edge of the surface having the mating groove (11).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the electronic module when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: A card edge connector 1 capable of effectively restraining a daughter board B from inadvertent removal in the horizontal direction by increasing the holding pressure of the daughter board B. The card edge connector 1 has an insulated housing 10 mounted onto the mother board A and latch members 30A, 30B attached to the housing 10, for holding the daughter board B. The latch members 30A, 30B have a daughter board locking portion 47a for restraining the daughter board B in the horizontal direction. The locking portion engages the inner wall of the semicircular recess B1 formed at the edge portion of the daughter board B. The daughter board locking portion 47a has a pointed edge portion 47c for penetrating the inner wall of the semicircular recess B1.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) comprises an insulating housing (1) defining two rows of contact passageways (6) for receiving two rows of terminals therein, and a separate insulating insert (2) for being assembled to an arm of the housing for carrying a card ejector. The arm defines a dove-tailed retaining slot (11) in an outer surface (121) thereof, and a pair of apertures (131) in communication with the retaining slot. The insulating insert includes a main body (22) and a retaining portion (21) retained within the retaining slot of the arm of the housing. The retaining portion further includes a pair of teeth (2131) engagingly received in the apertures of the arm of the housing. The main body of the insulating insert defines a slot adapted for receiving the card ejector.

Abstract: The card connector cover 50 of the invention has a planar surface 51 which substantially covers the upper surface of the card connector 10, and securing portions 52 which are installed on this planar surface 51. Springs 56 which contact the surface of the casing C of the electronic device that accommodates the card connector 10 are formed on the planar surface 51. The securing portions 52 fasten in place latches 30 which are disposed on the card connector 10, and which engage with the daughter board. The card connector assembly 1 consists of the card connector 10 and card connector cover 50.

Abstract: A latch for use in an electrical connector which controls the movement of the circuit board in directions parallel and perpendicular to the path of insertion of the circuit board. The electrical connector has a dielectric housing with an elongated slot which is dimensioned to receive an edge of a circuit card therein. At least one latch receiving recess is positioned proximate an end of the elongated slot. In many applications, a latch receiving recess is provided at either end of the elongated slot. A first wall of the latch receiving recess is provided adjacent the elongated slot. The first wall has angled surfaces provided thereon. A latch is positioned in the respective latch receiving recess and is pivotally retained therein. Each latch has a pair of legs spaced from each other by a board receiving slot. The legs have a respective tapered surface which extends from a front surface of each leg to a respective side surface.

Abstract: An electric connector includes an insulation housing formed with a plurality of terminal slots, two positioning slots formed at two sides of the insulation housing, a plurality of terminals inserted into the terminal slots of the insulation housing, respectively, and two lateral fasteners, each of which including a main body having a first end engaged with the corresponding positioning slot of the insulation housing. The first end of the main body is formed with an engagement structure. The insulation housing is formed with resilient members within the positioning slots. Each of the resilient members is formed with an engagement block. When the lateral fastener is inserted into the positioning slot, the engagement block engages with the engagement structure of the lateral fastener.

Abstract: A container case for a card type memory comprises a storage space having an inserting entrance for inserting the card type memory, a resilient engaging pawl provided inside of the storage space for engaging with the card type memory, a leaf spring for ejecting the card type memory out of the storage space by resilient power, and a rotation supporting projection provided inside of the storage space for rotating the card type memory at said rotation supporting projection in the storage space to be easily ejected from the storage space with a comfortable mechanical feeling.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) comprises an insulating housing (1) defining two rows of contact passageways (6) for receiving two rows of terminals therein, and a separate insulating insert (2) for being assembled to an arm of the housing for carrying a card ejector. The arm defines a dove-tailed retaining slot (11) in an outer surface (121) thereof, and a pair of apertures (131) in communication with the retaining slot. The insulating insert includes a main body (22) and a retaining portion (21) retained within the retaining slot of the arm of the housing. The retaining portion further includes a pair of teeth (2131) engagingly received in the apertures of the arm of the housing. The main body of the insulating insert defines a slot adapted for receiving the card ejector.

Abstract: A board to board connector assembly includes a plug connector (1) and a receptacle connector (5) engaged with each other. The plug connector has a first housing (2), a plurality of first terminals (3) received in the first housing, and a pair of first metal ears (40) attached on the first housing. One of the first metal ears has an upwardly extending first metal latch (41) with a projecting portion (412) formed thereon. The receptacle connector has a second housing (6), a plurality of second terminals (7) received in the second housing, and a pair of second metal ears (80) assembled on the second housing. One of the second metal ears has a downwardly extending second metal latch (81) with a receiving window (812) defined thereon for receiving the projecting portion.

Abstract: A card edge connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10) having opposite top and bottom walls (12, 14) defining a central slot (142) therebetween for receiving the electronic card, a row of upper contacts (15) and a row of lower contacts (16) retained in the top and bottom walls, respectively. A supporting embossment (1461) is formed in each of the lower passageways. Each of the upper and lower contacts forms a retaining portion (150, 160), a mating beam (152, 162) and a soldering portion (154, 164) extending from opposite ends of the retaining portion, respectively. The mating beam of the lower contact is shorter than the mating beam of the upper contact and is apart from and above the supporting means with a distance which is within the spring limitation amount of the mating beam of a corresponding lower contact retained in the housing.

Abstract: A retention mechanism for securing an electrical connector of a printed circuit card to an electrical connector of a main circuit board is presented. The retention mechanism has a base, through which each of the connectors fit, having a number of snaplets and a number of guiding ledges. The snaplets secure the retention mechanism to the electrical connector of the main circuit board, while the guiding ledges support the positioning of the electrical connector of the printed circuit card in the electrical connector of the main circuit board. A locking feature secures the electrical connector of the printed circuit card in place by fitting into a slot between a card arm and the main body of the printed circuit card. A handle extends from the locking feature, allowing for easy manipulation, so that the locking feature may be locked and unlocked and the printed circuit card may be inserted or removed at will.