Card edge cable connector

An electrical connector for connecting a cable to a card edge interface, comprising:

• a housing portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, and an insulating portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the insulating portion and the second surface being spaced apart to define a housing portion slot for receiving the card edge interface;
• and
• a plurality of furcated contact elements disposed within the housing;
• each furcated contact element having:
• a first tine portion having a contact interface portion, a second tine portion spaced apart from the first tine portion;
• a web portion connecting the first and second tine portions at one end;
• a detent element formed in the web portion;
• and a wire termination portion attached to the web portion for terminating a conductor of the cable;
• and
• the second tine portion disposed between the insulating portion and the second surface to insulate the second tine portion from electrical contact with the card edge interface;
• wherein the first and second tine portions define an open recess corresponding with the housing portion slot, and are arranged within the housing portion with the contact interface exposed for mating with a respective contact surface of the card edge interface;
• and
• wherein each contact element is configured with a first slot having a projection configured to abut the card edge interface when the housing portion is engaged with the card edge interface, and the detent element is configured to detachably engage an aperture on a card associated with the card edge interface.