Patent ID: 7393230
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a printed circuit board; a card edge connector located at a first region of the printed circuit board; an electronic card having thereof one end received in the card edge connector; a latching mechanism located at a second region of the printed circuit board spaced from the first region; said latching mechanism being integrally formed by insulative material and including: at least one supporting portion for resting the electronic card thereon; and latches extending from said at least one supporting portion and latching an opposite end portion of said electronic card in a state where said card is substantially parallel to said printed circuit board; wherein said latches comprising spring arms which are approximately parallel to said printed circuit board; wherein the spring arm is deflected about a fulcrum axis which extends vertically and transversely located on an outer side of the card.