Patent ID: 8002563
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A card edge connector comprising: a longitudinal insulative housing having a receiving slot formed therein and extending in a longitudinal direction for insertion of a module; a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing and protruding into the receiving slot for mating with the module; an ejector rotatably attached to one longitudinal end of the insulative housing for latching with or ejecting the module; a spring member retained in the other longitudinal end of the insulative housing and having a pair of resilient locking arms for locking with the module; wherein the insulative housing has a first tower portion and a second tower portion located at two longitudinal ends thereof, the ejector is rotatably retained in the first tower portion, the second tower portion has a receiving cavity communicating with the receiving slot for receiving the module, and a pair of retaining cavities formed at two lateral sides of the receiving cavity and communicating with the receiving cavity for receiving the spring member; wherein the spring member comprises a pair of extending arms retained in the retaining cavity, the resilient locking arms protruding inwardly into the receiving cavity from same ends of the extending arms; wherein the spring member comprises a connecting arm connecting the other ends of the extending arms; wherein the spring member is assembled into the second tower portion from a lower surface of the second tower portion, the second tower portion has a groove formed on the lower surface for the spring member being assembled through, the connecting arm is exposed to exterior via the groove; and wherein the card edge connector comprises a securing member assembled to the groove formed on the lower surface of the second tower portion and abutting against the connecting arm for retaining the spring member in upwardly position.