Patent ID: 7168622

Claim:
A card edge connector for electrically connecting an electronic card with a motherboard, the card edge connector comprising: an insulating housing, comprising an elongated base and a pair of connection portions disposed along two sides of the elongated base; the elongated base comprising a slot along a longitudinal direction of the elongated base; a plurality of conductive terminals, disposed over the elongated base and extending into the slot so as to connect with the electronic card inserted in the slot; and a pair of latch assemblies, individually disposed to the pair of connection portions to fix to the electronic card, each of the latch assemblies comprising: a supporting beam, the supporting beam fixed end constituting the connection portion corresponding thereto, the supporting beam free end extending outwardly along a side of the elongated base; the supporting beam comprising a first limit portion and a lock portion, wherein the first limit portion accommodates a top surface of the electronic card, and the lock portion accommodates a side surface of the electronic card; a fixed metal element, disposed on a side of the supporting beam and comprising a stopper; and a movable metal element, disposed on another side of the supporting beam and comprising an extension corresponding to the stopper, the moveable metal element following a moving of the free end of the supporting beam; when the supporting beams are stretched outwardly by external force, the stopper restricting a moving distance of the extension.