Patent ID: 6942512
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for receiving a circuit card having a card edge including a plurality of electrical contacts, the electrical connector comprising: a body having portions for connecting the electrical connector to external circuit elements, a slot formed in the body for receiving the card edge, wherein the slot has a size which substantially corresponds to the card edge, and a plurality of pins associated with the slot and extending through the body, wherein the pins are positioned for engagement with the electrical contacts of the circuit card; and a release mechanism enclosing portions of the body of the electrical connector and the pins associated with the slot, for urging the pins into the slot when the release mechanism assumes a first operating position, and for drawing the pins out of the slot when the release mechanism assumes a second operating position; wherein the release mechanism includes; a cover extending longitudinally along the body, and extending along the slot, wherein the cover is movable between the first operating position and the second operating position; and a pin holder including a web having face portions for receiving the plurality of pins, wherein the pin holder is coupled with the cover and with the body for transverse movement relative to the slot, and wherein the plurality of pins are attached to the pin holder; wherein the cover has a cavity for receiving upper portions of the web, and a plurality of projections extending into the cavity of the cover, and wherein the upper portions of the pin holder include a plurality of projections on a first side facing the face portions of the pin holder and a plurality of recesses on a second side opposite to the first side.