Patent ID: 6679727
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A board lock adapted to mount an electrical connector onto a printed circuit board comprising:a fixed section for being attached to the connector; and a pair of legs extending from the fixed section and distanced from each other, each leg comprising a convex portion projecting outwardly in a first direction and a retention portion projecting outwardly in a second direction, the legs being adapted for insertion into a hole defined in the printed circuit board to retain the connector thereon by engagement of the convex portions of the legs with the hole and the retention portions of the legs with a bottom face of the printed circuit board; wherein either the convex portions or the retention portion of the legs are arranged in opposite directions for providing a retention force for the board lock; wherein a distance between outer edges of the legs substantially corresponds to a diameter of the hole of the printed circuit board; wherein the fixed section comprises a bore defined therein, the bore being adapted for receiving a fastener to secure the board lock onto the connector; wherein a resilient section is formed between the fixed section and the legs; wherein the retention portions are tabs split from opposite inner edges of the legs; wherein each tab has a face on the top thereof, the face abutting against a bottom face of the printed circuit board when the connector being mounted onto a top face of the printed circuit board.