Printed circuit board retaining latch
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorMichael D. Bowers
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Abstract
The invention herein disclosed is directed to a latch (1) for securing in place a printed circuit board (8) plugged into a connector (3). The latch (1) at one end is designed to grip the connector (3) in a connector retainer (2) and at the other end is designed to releasably grip the printed circuit board (8) in a retainer (6). The latch (1) is made to grip or release by actuating a tab (9) on the printed circuit board retainer (6) of the latch (1).
Claims11
A printed circuit board retaining latch for securely locking in place a printed circuit board plugged into a card edge connector, said retaining latch comprising a single flexible unitary member including a first end connector retainer which clamps onto the connector, said connector retainer being joined to a printed circuit board retainer through a flexible joining member, with said printed circuit board retainer being attached to a tab which facilitates the removal of the printed circuit board from its retainer, said retaining latch not requiring modification of either the printed circuit board or connector.
A retaining latch for securing in place a printed circuit board received in a connector wherein the printed circuit board has an edge remote from the connector comprising a resilient unitary member having a first portion engaging the connector and a second portion engaging the edge of the printed circuit board, said first portion and said second portion elongated on an intermediate resilient portion integrally joining said first portion and said second portion, respectively, and a release tab integrally formed with said second portion of said retaining latch and extending therefrom away from the remote edge of said printed circuit board, said retaining latch not requiring modification of either the printed circuit board or connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.