Patent ID: 6466452
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A socket for installing a daughter board adapted to receive electrical parts thereon and terminal portions aligned with a predetermined pitch on one edge, which comprises:a housing comprising a slot for receiving the edge of the daughter board on which the terminal portions are aligned, and contacts which are provided on an inside portion such that when the daughter board is inserted in the slot, the contacts are in contact with the terminal portions, and a pair of latches which extend from both sides of the housing toward an opening direction of the slot and engage with both sides of the daughter board when the edge of the daughter board is inserted into the slot and moved down against the urging force of the contacts, wherein the edge of the daughter board includes a notch formed at a position which is not coincident with the center of the edge, in the slot of the housing, a projection for positioning is disposed at a position corresponding to the notch, said projection being received by the notch, and on at least one side of the projection for positioning, an elastic member is disposed which is to be pressed against an inner side wall of the notch in the edge of the daughter board so as to align the notch in the edge of the daughter board with the projection for positioning to electrically couple the terminal portions of the daughter board with the contacts of the housing.