Plug connector having control-actuated releasable latch mechanism
AssigneesFoxconn (Kunshan) Computer Connector Co., Ltd., Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited
InventorsYang-Tsun Hsu, Jun Chen, Fan-Bo Meng
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Abstract
A plug connector for mating with a socket connector includes: a printed circuit board, an insulative housing partially covering the printed circuit board; a locking mechanism housed in the insulative housing, and an elastic piece matched with the locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism includes a pressing portion protruding from the insulative housing and a locking portion integrally formed with the pressing portion, one end of the locking portion exposing outside the insulative housing to be locked with the socket connector.
Claims16
A plug connector for mating with a socket connector, comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- an insulative housing partially covering the printed circuit board;
- a cable electrically connected to a printed circuit board;
- an inner mold covering the connection between the printed circuit board and the cable;
- a locking mechanism housed in the insulative housing;
- and
- an elastic piece matched with the locking mechanism, wherein
- the locking mechanism includes a pressing portion protruding from the insulative housing and a locking portion integrally formed with the pressing portion, one end of the locking portion exposing outside the insulative housing to be locked with the socket connector;
- the locking mechanism includes a plurality of cylinders located below the pressing portion, and the elastic piece includes a plurality of springs respectively sleeved on the corresponding cylinders;
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- the printed circuit board is provided with a plurality of first holes corresponding to the cylinders, and the inner mold is provided with a plurality of second holes corresponding to the cylinders.
A plug connector comprising:
- a printed circuit board having a plurality of notches alternately arranged with a plurality of mating pads in a front edge region thereof;
- an insulative housing including an upper housing and a lower housing assembled with each other to commonly sandwich the printed circuit board therebetween;
- and
- a locking mechanism positioned between the printed circuit board and the upper housing in a floating manner;
- wherein
- the locking mechanism includes an insulative pressing portion upwardly protruding through a center opening of the upper housing, and a pair of metallic locking portions integrally formed with the insulative pressing portion and having corresponding buckle portions extending upwardly through and above the upper housing;
- at least one elastic piece is located under and upwardly supporting the pressing portion;
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- the printed circuit board forms at least one through hole which the elastic piece extends through.
A plug connector comprising:
- a printed circuit board having a plurality of notches alternately arranged with a plurality of mating pads in a front edge region thereof;
- an insulative housing including an upper housing and a lower housing assembled with each other to commonly sandwich the printed circuit board therebetween;
- a locking mechanism positioned between the printed circuit board and the upper housing in a floating manner, the locking mechanism including an insulative pressing portion upwardly protruding through a center opening of the upper housing and a pair of metallic locking portions integrally formed with the insulative pressing portion and having corresponding buckle portions extending upwardly through and above the upper housing;
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- a first elastic piece located under and upwardly supporting the pressing portion and a pair of second elastic pieces cooperating with the first elastic piece to form a triangular arrangement in a top view.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.