Patent ID: 9306359
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A card edge connector comprising: a first insulating housing loaded with a plurality of first terminals; a second insulating housing loaded with a plurality of second terminals; a card receiving slot being defined between the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing with a key disposed in the card receiving slot; the first terminals and the second terminals disposed at two opposite sides of the card receiving slot and comprising contacting portions extending in the card receiving slot; wherein the first insulating housing defines a pair of locking arms at opposite ends thereof and extending towards the second insulating housing, the second insulating housing defines a pair of locking recesses, the locking arms are locking with the locking recesses thereby the first and second insulating housing are snugly attached together; wherein the first housing defines a first face and a first recess recessed from the first face, the contacting portions of the first terminals extend in the first recess; the second housing defines a second face and a second recess recessed from the second face, the contacting portions of second terminals extend in the second recess; the first recess and second recess commonly define the card receiving slot; wherein a first projection extend forwards in the first recess extends and a key retaining boss projecting toward the second insulating housing from a top face of the first projection; a second projection extend forward in the second recess and a key retaining hole is disposed in the second projection; the key retaining boss is retained in the key retaining hole, thereby the first and the second projection commonly define said key.