Patent ID: 7955099
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A card edge connector comprising: an insulating housing comprising at least one end tower, each end tower disposed at an end of the insulating housing; a plurality of terminals provided within the insulating housing, wherein the insulating housing is configured to receive an elongated edge of a mating card with a plurality of contact pads and the terminals are configured to electrically and mechanically engage the contact pads; an actuator having a push arm that is substantially linearly movable within the end tower; an engaging member pivoted to rotate within the end tower, and configured to rotate in one direction to secure the card and to rotate in another direction to eject the card; and a force transmitter pivoted to rotate within the end tower, and engageable with the push arm of the actuator and the engaging member, wherein the force transmitter is actuated by the actuator to apply a force to rotate the engaging member and changes a direction of the force in response to rotation of the engaging member.