Mechanical latch for mating printed circuit board connectors

Details Mechanical latch for mating printed circuit board connectors Mechanical latch for mating printed circuit board connectors

1998-10-29

2000-02-29

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

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

Retaining means

439345, H01R 13627

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060302488

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical latch for increasing the mechanical integrity of board to board interconnection. The mechanical latch adds additional retention force utilizing a rigid mechanical connection. In a first embodiment, the latch is connected to a male mating connector via two screws through adjusting slots. Once the male and female connectors are engaged, the latch can be adjusted via a thumb tab so that retaining tabs engage with the backside of the female connector. The latch is then tightened via the screws to ensure a rigid mechanical connection.

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patent: 4938701 (1990-07-01), Herberling
patent: 5216578 (1993-06-01), Zenitani et al.
patent: 5826836 (1998-10-01), Gallichan et al.

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