US5775925A
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Electrical connector socket with daughtercard ejector
Assignee: Robinson Nugent Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-13
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector is provided for receiving a daughtercard having an end edge formed to include a notch therein and having a plurality of conductive surfaces formed thereon. The connector includes a socket formed to include an elongated slot for receiving the daughtercard therein and including a plurality of electrical terminals for engaging the plurality of conductive surfaces formed the daughtercard for electrically coupling the daughtercard to the socket. The connector also includes an ejector coupled to an end of the socket. The ejector includes first and second side panels defining a slot therebetween for receiving the end edge of the daughtercard therein, and first and second raised surfaces formed on the first and second side panels of the ejector, respectively, for engaging opposite sides of daughtercard to apply a retention force directed normal to the daughtercard upon insertion of the daughtercard into the socket. The ejector also includes a locking head formed integrally with the first side panel and configured to engage the notch formed in the daughtercard to provide a vertical retention force to the daughtercard.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Tondreault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1409; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An ejector apparatus configured to be coupled to an electrical connector socket which is formed to include an elongated slot for receiving a daughtercard, the socket having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to engage a plurality of conductive surfaces formed on the daughtercard for electrically coupling the daughtercard to the socket, the daughtercard being formed to include an opening located in close proximity to an end edge of the daughtercard, the ejector apparatus comprising first and second spring arms located on opposite sides of the elongated slot, at least one spring arm including a head configured to enter the opening in the daughtercard to provide a first retention force on the daughtercard, each spring arm also including a raised surface located adjacent the head, each raised surface being configured to engage a side surface of the daughtercard upon insertion of the daughtercard into the socket to provide a second retention force on the daughtercard in a direction normal to the first retention force, the ejector also including a surface configured to eject an end of the daughtercard located adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot upon movement of the ejector relative to the socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An ejector apparatus configured to be coupled to an electrical connector socket which is formed to include an elongated slot for receiving a daughtercard, the socket having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to engage a plurality of conductive surfaces formed on the daughtercard for electrically coupling the daughtercard to the socket, the daughtercard being formed to include an opening located in close proximity to an end edge of the daughtercard, the ejector apparatus comprising first and second spring arms located on opposite sides of the elongated slot, at least one spring arm including a head configured to enter the opening in the daughtercard to provide a first retention force on the daughtercard, each spring arm also including a raised surface located adjacent the head, each raised surface being configured to engage a side surface of the daughtercard upon insertion of the daughtercard into the socket to provide a second retention force on the daughtercard in a direction normal to the first retention force, the ejector also including a surface configured to eject an end of the daughtercard located adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot upon movement of the ejector relative to the socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ejector apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second spring arms define a slot for receiving the end edge of the daughtercard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ejector apparatus of claim 1, wherein the raised surfaces formed on the first and second spring arms each include a leading ramp surface configured to engage the daughtercard to facilitate insertion of the daughtercard into the socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The ejector apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ejector is pivotably coupled to an end of the socket, the ejector being movable from an upright retention position for retaining the daughtercard in the socket to an outwardly pivoted ejection position to force the end of the daughtercard adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
An elongated and slotted electrical connector for receiving a circuit card having an opening adjacent an end edge thereof, the improvement comprising an ejector for ejecting the circuit card and for engaging into the opening to hold the card in the connector, the ejector having raised portions for engaging the card to provide a retention force normal to a side surface of the card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
An elongated and slotted electrical connector for receiving a circuit card having an opening adjacent an end edge thereof, the improvement comprising an ejector for ejecting the circuit card and for engaging into the opening to hold the card in the connector, the ejector having raised portions for engaging the card to provide a retention force normal to a side surface of the card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
An elongated and slotted electrical connector of the type having a movable ejector for holding a board and ejecting the board, the ejector comprising at least one spring arm for engaging the board with a retention force directed toward the connector, the at least one spring arm further having a raised portion for applying a retention force on the board in a direction normal to a side surface of the board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
An elongated and slotted electrical connector of the type having a movable ejector for holding a board and ejecting the board, the ejector comprising at least one spring arm for engaging the board with a retention force directed toward the connector, the at least one spring arm further having a raised portion for applying a retention force on the board in a direction normal to a side surface of the board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electrical connector for receiving a daughtercard having an opening located in close proximity to an end edge and having a plurality of conductive surfaces formed thereon, the connector comprising: a socket formed to include an elongated slot for receiving the daughtercard, the socket having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to engage the plurality of conductive surfaces formed on the daughtercard for electrically coupling the daughtercard to the socket; and an ejector including first and second spring arms located on opposite sides of the elongated slot, at least one spring arm including a head configured to enter the opening in the daughtercard to provide a first retention force on the daughtercard, at least one of the spring arms also including a raised surface located adjacent the head to engage a side surface of the daughtercard upon insertion of the daughtercard into the socket to provide a second retention force on the daughtercard in a direction normal to the first retention force, the ejector also including a surface configured to eject an end of the daughtercard located adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot upon movement of the ejector relative to the socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
194 words
An electrical connector for receiving a daughtercard having an opening located in close proximity to an end edge and having a plurality of conductive surfaces formed thereon, the connector comprising: a socket formed to include an elongated slot for receiving the daughtercard, the socket having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to engage the plurality of conductive surfaces formed on the daughtercard for electrically coupling the daughtercard to the socket; and an ejector including first and second spring arms located on opposite sides of the elongated slot, at least one spring arm including a head configured to enter the opening in the daughtercard to provide a first retention force on the daughtercard, at least one of the spring arms also including a raised surface located adjacent the head to engage a side surface of the daughtercard upon insertion of the daughtercard into the socket to provide a second retention force on the daughtercard in a direction normal to the first retention force, the ejector also including a surface configured to eject an end of the daughtercard located adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot upon movement of the ejector relative to the socket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first and second spring arms define a slot for receiving the end edge of the daughtercard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein each raised surface includes a leading ramp surface configured to engage the daughtercard to facilitate insertion of the daughtercard into the socket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the ejector is pivotably coupled to an end of the socket, the ejector being movable from an upright retention position for retaining the daughtercard in the socket to an outwardly pivoted ejection position to force the end of the daughtercard adjacent the ejector out of the elongated slot.
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