Memory card connector with improved board locking means
First Claim
1. A memory card connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising:
- an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and combining therewith to define a card-receiving space for receiving a memory card in an insertion direction, the side wall section having an inside longitudinal groove for receiving a side edge of the memory card and a plurality of insertion slots;
a plurality of conductive terminals mounted on the rear terminal-mounting section of the housing and having contact portions projecting into said space for engaging appropriate contacts on the memory card; and
a locking member mounted on the side wall section of the housing and including a body portion positioned in said inside longitudinal groove, a plurality of fixing tabs extending from the body portion and secured in said insertion slots, and a fastening portion extending from the body portion for securement to the printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A memory card connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and combining therewith to define a card-receiving space for receiving a memory card in an insertion direction. The side wall section has an inside longitudinal groove for receiving a side edge of the memory card, along with a plurality of insertion slots. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the rear terminal-mounting section of the housing. The terminals have contact portions projecting into said space for engaging appropriate contacts on the memory card. A locking member is mounted on the side wall section of the housing. The locking member includes (a) a body portion positioned in the inside longitudinal groove of the side wall section, (b) a plurality of fixing tabs extending from the body portion and secured in the insertion slots, and (c) a fastening portion extending from the body portion for securement to the printed circuit board.
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10 Claims
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1. A memory card connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and combining therewith to define a card-receiving space for receiving a memory card in an insertion direction, the side wall section having an inside longitudinal groove for receiving a side edge of the memory card and a plurality of insertion slots;
a plurality of conductive terminals mounted on the rear terminal-mounting section of the housing and having contact portions projecting into said space for engaging appropriate contacts on the memory card; and
a locking member mounted on the side wall section of the housing and including a body portion positioned in said inside longitudinal groove, a plurality of fixing tabs extending from the body portion and secured in said insertion slots, and a fastening portion extending from the body portion for securement to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A memory card connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and combining therewith to define a card-receiving space for receiving a memory card in an insertion direction, the side wall section having an inside longitudinal groove for receiving a side edge of the memory card and a plurality of insertion slots;
a plurality of conductive terminals mounted on the rear terminal-mounting section of the housing and having contact portions projecting into said space for engaging appropriate contacts on the memory card; and
a locking member mounted on the side wall section of the housing and including (a) a body portion in the form of a plate positioned in said inside longitudinal groove and oriented in a plane generally parallel to said insertion direction, (b) a plurality of fixing tabs extending generally perpendicular to the plate and generally perpendicular to said insertion direction and secured in said insertion slots, and (c) a fastening portion in the form of a fastening pin extending downwardly from the plate for insertion into a locking hole in printed circuit board to secure the connector to the board. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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