Card-edge connector apparatus and method of molding the same

Details Card-edge connector apparatus and method of molding the same Card-edge connector apparatus and method of molding the same

1992-05-22

1993-12-07

Howell, Daniel W.

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving...

439328, 439341, H01R 1362

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052678725

ABSTRACT:
A card-edge connector assembly (30) for releasably securing a circuit board (13) having an elongated insulative housing (32) formed of a moldable material and defining an elongated channel (40) in a surface (38) of the housing (32). Integrally formed latches (36, 36'), disposed on opposite ends of the elongated channel, include latch lever portions (44, 44') extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom to facilitate access to the latches (36, 36'). Backstops (42, 42') are integrally formed with the housing and extend outwardly from the housing surface to positions vertically below the latch levers, respectively. A slot (64, 64') is formed between the backstop and the latch members. Each latch lever defines a central mold opening (46, 46') extending therethrough and positioned in vertical alignment with the corresponding backstops. Each mold opening is sufficiently large to permit withdrawal of a slot defining-mold component (74) along a linear path away from the slots therethrough during integral molding of the connector assembly. The mold opening is further sufficiently small to provide substantial area on the latch lever portion to enable manual release of the latch members.

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