Patent ID: 6390842
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
The latch-equipped electrical connector for pivotally receiving a circuit board having recesses in side edges thereof, comprising:a housing having a board-accommodating slot in which an end of the circuit board is accommodated; electrical contacts in the housing for electrical connection with conductive pads on the circuit board; latch members mounted at respective ends of the housing; board-engaging sections of the latch members engaging respective recesses in the side edges of the circuit board to properly position the circuit board relative to the connector; and board-holding sections disposed forward of the board-engaging sections toward free ends of the latch members, the board-holding sections having inclined portions being outwardly deflectable by the circuit board upon pivoting the circuit board within the connector only when the circuit board is properly positioned by the board-engaging section, the board-holding section further having board-holding portions which engage an upper surface of the circuit board thereby holding the circuit board within the connector.