EP0542433A2
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Connector
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A SIMM type connector for electrically connecting compact surfaces on a daughter board with contact areas on a printed circuit board, and for releasably supporting the daughter board edgewise in respect to the printed circuit board, includes an improved latching mechanism (15, 17, 18) wherein a plastic board latching projection (15) and projection supporting post (17) are moulded into the main body of the connector. A metal reinforcng clip (18) is fitted over the latching projection to provide advantages of resilience and resistance to setting without the necessity for complicated metal forming operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Tak-Kin Yeung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A connector of the type including a molded plastic main body portion, a groove in the main body portion for receiving a daughter board, means for electrically connecting contact surfaces on the daughter board with contact areas on a printed circuit board, means for mounting the main body portion on the printed circuit board, an alignment post for supporting one surface of the daughter board, and a latching mechanism including a latching member and a latching projection extending from the latching member for engaging an opposite surface of the daughter board to secure the daughter board between the alignment surface and the latching projection, wherein the latching member is flexed outwardly to permit the daughter board to pass the latching projection during removal of the daughter board from the connector and during insertion of the daughter board into the connector, wherein the latching member and latching projection are integrally molded with the plastic main body portion of the connector, and characterized in that the latching mechanism further includes a metal reinforcing member secured to the latching member to provide reinforcement and increased resilience for the latching member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reinforcing member is secured to the latching member by means of retention sections which comprise integral extensions of said reinforcing member, bent to fit over the latching member and to engage a surface of the latching member opposite a surface engaged by a main body of the reinforcing member, for removably retaining the reinforcing member on the latching member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connector is a SIMM connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composite latching mechanism suitable for use in a SIMM connector, comprising a plastic latching member and means including an integral projection extending from the plastic latching member for engaging a surface of a daughter board to be latched between the projection and a surface of an alignment member, and characterized by means including a metal reinforcing member secured to said latch member for reinforcing said latching member as it flexes to permit a board to pass said projection during insertion of the board into the connector or removal of the board from the connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A latching mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein said reinforcing member is secured to the latching member by means of retention sections which comprise integral extensions of said reinforcing member, bent to fit over the latching member and to engage a surface of the latching member opposite a surface engaged by a main body of the reinforcing member, for removably retaining the reinforcing member on the latching member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A metal clip for reinforcing a SIMM connector latching mechanism, comprising a metal plate and means including extensions integral with the metal plate which form a passage for receiving a plastic latch member, said latch member including means comprising a latching projection molded into the latch member for engaging a circuit component carrying board to latch said board against an alignment post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connector as claimed in claim 6, further comprising means including flaring on one of said extensions for facilitating fitting of said metal plate over said plastic latch member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of manufacturing a connector, comprising the steps of: molding of plastic, in a single mold, a connector main body portion including a groove for receiving a daughter board edgewise therein, and a latching projection supported by a latch member extending from the main body for latching the daughter board by engagement with the latching projection after the latch member has flexed to permit the daughter board to pass the latching projection during insertion of the daughter board into the connector; and characterized by the step of: fitting a metal reinforcing clip over the latching member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising the step of forming the reinforcing clip by stamping it from a blank to include integral retention sections for engaging the latch member to secure the reinforcing clip on the latch member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the step of forming said retention sections comprises the steps of forming a main body of said reinforcing clip and extensions of said main body, and bending the extensions to engage a side of the latch member which is opposite a side of the latch member engaged by the main body when said reinforcing clip is fitted over the latch member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said step of molding comprises the step of molding together with the connector main body. portion, latching member, and latching projection, an alignment post including means defining an alignment surface for engaging a surface of the daughter board opposite a surface engaged by the latching projection when said daughter board is inserted into said connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said step of molding further comprises the step of forming means including slots in said main portion for receiving SIMM contacts, said SIMM contacts engaging contact surfaces on the daughter board when the daughter board is inserted into the connector and corresponding contact surfaces of a printed circuit board to which the connector is to be mounted.
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