Patent ID: 6068510
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical card connector assembly comprising:a header having a plurality of passageways for receiving terminals and a pair of mounting arms extending from opposite lateral ends thereof, each mounting arm defining a pair of locking slots; anda pair of locking elements each having a fixing section, an engaging section and a base section interconnected between the fixing section and engaging section, the locking elements extending through the locking slots of the mounting arms and resiliently engaging circuit board holes;wherein each mounting arm has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a projection downwardly extending from the bottom surface and contacting an edge of the circuit board;wherein the fixing section is longer than the engaging section and the fixing section has a pair of split legs;wherein a protrusion is formed at the end of each leg of the fixing section and abuts against the bottom surface of the circuit board to mount the electrical card connector on the circuit board;wherein the engaging section has a plurality of mating sections formed on lateral edges thereof for securely engaging with the locking slots of the corresponding mounting arm, whereby the electrical card connector is reliably mounted on the circuit board.