Patent ID: 9196982
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A circuit board-circuit board connector comprising: a first connector including a first terminal, and a first housing supporting the first terminal, the first housing having first mating guide portions formed on both ends in the lengthwise direction; and a second connector including a second housing, the second housing supporting a second terminal for contacting the first terminal when the first and second connectors are mated together, the second housing including second mating guide portions, formed on both ends in the lengthwise direction, that mate with the first mating guide portions when the first and second connectors are mated together, the first housing further including a groove which receives the second connector second guide portions when the first and second connectors are mated together; and wherein each first mating guide portion includes an end wall extending widthwise of the first housing, the end wall forming at least portions of inner surfaces of the first housing groove, and a recess, adjacent to the first housing groove portions of the end wall flanking the recess defining portions of the first housing groove; and, reinforcing hardware disposed along the first mating guide portions, the reinforcing hardware including a main unit portion that extends widthwise of the first housing and a center portion that covers at least a portion of an upper surface of the end wall and a tongue portion connected to the center portion and extending downward therefrom into the endwall recess and defining a portion of the inner surface of the first housing groove, and a circuit board connecting portion joined to the main unit portion, a free end of which is configured for securing to a circuit board.