Patent ID: 6227898
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A card edge connector for connecting a daughter board to a mother board, comprising:an insulative housing having top and bottom surfaces, an elongate slot defined in the top surface for insertion of the daughter board, two rows of passageways respectively defined in opposite side portions of the slot, and a first pair of first engaging apertures defined in the top surface thereof, each first engaging aperture being in alignment with a corresponding row of passageways in an elongate direction of the insulative housing;a plurality of contacts received in corresponding passageways of the housing; andremovable rail guide assembled to the housing including a first pair of retention posts, each retention post comprising an engaging pole and an integral cap, the engaging pole being dimensioned for fittingly being received in a corresponding first engaging aperture of the housing, whereby the retention post is substantially embedded in the insulative housing with only the integral cap being upwardly exposed.