Patent ID: 8388362
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A stacked card-edge connector for fixing and electrically connecting at least one electronic card to a circuit board comprising: a connector set having a first insulating housing and a second insulating housing stackably mounted with the first insulating housing, the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing having a support section, an arm extending vertically from each of two sides of the support section, a plurality of first connectors and a plurality of second connectors positioned respectively at an inner side and an outer side of the arm; a pair of first card latches positioned respectively on inner side walls of the arms of the first insulating housing, each of the pair of first card latches having a first main body from which a first extension extends, the first main body and the first extension having a plurality of third connectors corresponding to the plurality of first connectors, the first main body having a first clutch extending from an upper edge of a rear end thereof for clutching the at least one electronic card, a first pressing portion extending upwardly from the first clutch; a pair of second card latches positioned respectively on inner side walls of the arms of the second insulating housing, each of the pair of second card latches having a second main body from which a second extension branches out, the second main body and the second extension having another plurality of third connectors corresponding to the plurality of first connectors, the second main body having a second clutch extending from an upper edge of a rear end thereof for clutching another electronic card and a linking plate extending downwardly from a lower edge of the rear end thereof and positioned between the first main body and the first extension of the first insulating housing, a second pressing portion extending horizontally from the second clutch; and a pair of fasteners having a plurality of fourth connectors corresponding to the plurality of second connectors positioned along outer sides of the first insulating housing and second insulating housing for fastening the stackably mounted first insulating housing and second insulating housing; wherein the first clutch tilts upwardly by pressing the first pressing portion of each of the pair of first card latches so that the first main body can be slanted to push the linking plate positioned between the first main body and the first extension to cause an upward tilt of the second clutch, thereby the electronic cards installed in the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing can be ejected simultaneously.