EP0605204A2
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Card edge connectors
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1993-12-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A card edge connector (1) has frames (2) facing each other. A partition (14) is secured by means of lances (60) retained by protrusions made in a main body (16). By inserting partition (14), one can obtain cavities (28) formed on both sides of the partition (14) for accommodating thin cards. By removing partition (14) one can obtain a single cavity (29). Thus the cavities (28) can be combined to accommodate thick cards. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Shoji Yamada
- 👤 Yoshitsugu Fujiura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0047; G06K7/0034; H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A card edge connector (1) for use with an electrical circuit, comprising a main body portion (2) having a main cavity therein with electrical contacts, and an operating stick (18) on the side of the main body (2), the connector being characterized in that: the cavity is formed by two frames (2) each capable of internally accommodating a thin card (200, 300) , and the frames (2) fit together with fasteners (10,48) for holding the frames together and mounting the frames (2) to a surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
The card edge connector (1) of claim 1, wherein lugs (64) are provided on the frames (2) in the main cavity area for supporting up to two cards (200, 300).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The card edge connector (1) of claim 2, wherein a second operating stick (18) is provided on a frame (2) so that each frame (2) has an associated operating stick (18) and ejection mechanism, the connector (1) is thereby capable of ejecting up to two cards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The card edge connector (1) of claims 2 or 3, wherein a partition member (14) is slidably received in the main cavity for dividing the main cavity into two smaller cavities (28).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The card edge connector (1) of claim 4, wherein a card (200) is inserted into each small cavity and the cards each have the same thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The card edge connector (1) of claim 4, wherein a card (200, 300) is inserted into each small cavity (28) and the cards (200, 300) each have unequal thicknesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card edge connector (1) of any of claims 3-6, wherein the operating sticks (18) are located at opposite sides of the main cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The card edge connector (1) of any of claims 4-7, wherein the partition (14) is a substantially planar member with resiliently deflectable locking lances (60) for locking the partition in place in the main cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The card edge connector (1) of claim 8, wherein a single, relatively thick card (400) is slidably received in the main cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The card edge connector (1) of any preceding claim, wherein the electrical contacts comprise two rows of contacts, one row for each of said cards (200, 300, 400).
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