Patent ID: 6824413
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for engaging with an electronic card, comprising:an elongate dielectric housing defining a slot in a mating face along a first direction; a plurality of contacts retained in the housing and comprising contact portions extending into the slot for engaging with the electronic card; and a retention mechanism located at one end of the housing, the retention mechanism comprising at least one curved resilient arm abutting against a top face of the housing and a pair of legs spaced from each other to define a channel therebetween adapted for receiving a latching projection of the electronic card, the at least one resilient arm flattening to move the legs outwardly wherein the housing comprises a pair of supports extending beyond the mating face, and wherein the retention mechanism comprises a pair of mating arms received in the supports and adapted for engaging opposite sides of the electronic card.