Patent ID: 6375486
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly comprising:an edge card having a main portion, an inserting portion and a fixing arm, said fixing arm having a vertical portion extending downwardly from said main portion and a horizontal portion connecting with said vertical portion, said inserting portion and said vertical arm defining a gap therebetween; a receptacle connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in said insulative housing, said insulative housing having a central slot for receiving said inserting portion of said edge card, two sidewalls and two external walls, one of said two external walls having a width equal to that of said gap, and a recess defined on each of said two sidewalls; and a retention mechanism comprising a base having a receiving cavity therein to receive said fixing arm and two connecting arms extending from said base to engage with said recesses; wherein said connecting arms are parallel with said fixing arm; wherein said base comprises two upper arms and two lower arms extending from said base of said connector assembly, and said upper arms and lower arms are parallel with said connecting arm and attach to the sidewalls of the insulative housing firmly; wherein each of said recesses defines a flute at one end thereof and said connecting arm has a hook to connect with said flute.