Patent ID: 6579123
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A structure for fixing a surface mount connector to a circuit board, comprising:a connector housing having a pair of opposing ends, at least one of the connector housing ends including a pair of protruding portions extending outwardly from the one end and spaced apart from each other; and, a bracket seated on the protruding portions, and a screw for fixing the bracket to the circuit board, the bracket including a main body portion disposed between the pair of protruding portions, right and left arm portions extending from the bracket main body portion for clamping said pair of protruding portions to said circuit board, and an opening disposed in said bracket main body for receiving the screw, said bracket main body portion further including a bottom flap with a folded piece that is folded upon said main bracket main body portion, the folded piece being in contact with an opposing surface of said circuit board, the bracket right and left arm portions being sized and shaped such that when said screw is tightened, each of the bracket right and left arm portions are pressed against said protruding portions in a direction toward the board.