Patent ID: 7828574
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An edge connector assembly, comprising: a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) defining a first face, a second face opposite to the first face thereof and a notch therein; a daughter board defining a front mating portion and a rear retaining portion; an edge connector mounted in a front portion of the notch of the PCB, comprising: an insulating housing defining a longitudinal slot for receiving the front mating portion of the daughter board and a mounting face thereof to abut against one of the first face and the second face of the PCB for mounting the housing to the PCB; a plurality of contacts defining contacting portions extending into the slot; wherein the daughter board is inserted into slot from the second face of the PCB in a slant direction and then pivots about the front mating portion toward the first face and is retained in the notch.