Electrical connector assembly with latching mechanism

Details Electrical connector assembly with latching mechanism Electrical connector assembly with latching mechanism

2009-06-15

2010-12-28

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

C439S076100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857650

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes an elongated housing having a front portion and a rear portion, a printed circuit board enclosed in the housing, a latching mechanism mounted to the housing. The latching mechanism includes a locking member and actuating member. The locking member includes a retaining portion, a locking portion extending rearwardly from the retaining portion, a ramp connecting to a back edge of the locking portion, the retaining portion engaging with the front portion of the housing. The actuating member includes a plurality of sides surrounding the rear portion of the housing, an inclined pressing tab connecting with a top side of the actuating member and disposed adjacent to the ramp of the locking member. The actuating member is rearwardly pulled to let the pressing tab sliding along the ramp and downwardly pressing the ramp to lower the locking portion of the locking member.

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