Integrated add-in card retention mechanism

Details Integrated add-in card retention mechanism Integrated add-in card retention mechanism

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Ta, Tho D. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

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

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

C439S328000, C439S377000, C439S153000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07033197

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.

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