Patent ID: 6071149
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A stacked electrical card connector for receiving two electrical cards, comprising:a shielding housing having upper and lower shields interconnected together at a first end thereof, each shield having a pair of flanges inwardly extending along opposite side walls thereof to define two receiving spaces in the housing;a card ejection mechanism mounted to each of the upper and lower shields; anda header connected to each of the upper and lower shields, each header defining a plurality of passageways for receiving contacts therein, the headers being fastened together between the upper and lower shields at a second end of the shielding housing opposite the first end;wherein one flange of each shield has a hook and the other flange has a planar portion; andthe hook on one shield opposes and is engaged with the planar portion of the other shield;wherein each card ejection mechanism comprises a pair of claws formed thereon for engaging with a corresponding pair of locking holes of the respective shield.