Connector with force isolating ejector system
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsEdmund M.W. Poh, Scott D. Sommers
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Abstract
A connector is provided for mounting a module, such as a voltage regulator module, to a printed circuit board. The connector includes a housing having side walls defining a slot for receiving a module, such as a voltage regulator module, therein. Terminals are provided in the housing and are in communication with the slot. Latches and solder nails are provided at opposite ends of the side walls. The solder nails and latches may be formed as two separate components which are connected together or may be integrally formed. When a force, such as from vibration and/or shock, is applied to the latches, the force is transmitted directly to the solder nail and directed away from the leads.
Claims20
A connector comprising:
- a housing having side walls defining a slot for receiving a module therein;
- terminals mounted in the housing and in communication with the slot;
- mounting platforms provided at opposite ends of the side walls, the mounting platforms not being integral with the housing;
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- latches directly connected to the respective mounting platforms.
A combination comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
- a module;
- a connector including a housing having side walls defining a slot for receiving the module therein, terminals mounted in the housing and in communication with the slot, solder nails provided at opposite ends of the side walls, the solder nails not being integral with the housing, said solder nails abutting against the printed circuit board, and latches directly connected to the respective solder nails, the latches releasably holding the module therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.