Patent ID: 8475195
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A latch for securing a circuit card assembly to a circuit board mounted card edge connector, the latch comprising: first and second arms disposed on opposite ends of the card edge connector, the first and second arms defining a reception space that receives the circuit card assembly; a base extending between the first and second arms, the base being configured to engage the card edge connector; the first arm having a deflectable spring latch movable between a released position and a latched position, the circuit card assembly being secured by the spring latch in the latched position; and the second arm having a latch hook configured to hook around and engage a portion of the circuit card assembly during mating of the circuit card assembly and the card edge connector, the latch hook defining a pivot point for pivoting the circuit card assembly into the card edge connector during mating of the circuit card assembly and the card edge connector.