Patent ID: 6231364
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A memory module connector mounted on a mother board and adapted to receive a memory module, comprising:a connector body, said connector body comprising an elongated insertion slot disposed at one side;two rows of terminals mounted in the elongated insertion slot of said connector body at two opposite sides and adapted for electrically connecting an inserted memory module to said mother board;two flexible latches extended from two opposite ends of said connector body at right angles in one direction and arranged in parallel, said latches each comprising a receptacle integral with one end of said connector body, and an inwardly extended and smoothed curved retainer block adapted for engaging into a respective retaining notch of a memory module being inserted into the insertion slot of said connector body; andtwo reinforcing members, each said reinforcing member extending along an outer side of and fastened to one of said latches so that said reinforcing members cover a flexing area of said latches, said reinforcing members each comprising a plug strip plugged into the receptacle of one latch, an upwardly extended stop strip hooked on one latch at an inner side, a springy pressure strip pressed on one latch at an outer side against said stop strip, and a mounting strip soldered to said mother board.