Engaging means for stacked card connectors

A stacked card connector assembly for receiving two electrical cards, comprising:

• a shielding having an upper and a lower shields attached together, each shield comprising two opposite side extensions, first and second engaging means being respectively integrally formed on the two side extensions of the upper shield, and first and second mating means being respectively integrally formed on the two side extensions of the lower shield, the first engaging means being hingedly engagable with the first mating means to permit a rotational movement therebetween to effect an engagement of the second engaging means with the second mating means;
• and
• a pair of headers each attached to one of the upper and lower shields and having a plurality of passageways defined therein for receiving a plurality of contacts;
• wherein
• the first engaging means of the upper shield comprises a frame member integrally formed by upwardly bending a portion of one side extension in a direction parallel to the side extension, the frame member comprising a latch hook extending therefrom and upwardly bent in a direction parallel to the frame member;
• wherein
• the first mating means of the lower shield comprises a latch tab extending from one side extension of the lower shield and bent for engaging with the latch hook;
• wherein
• the second comprises means of the upper shied comprises a polygonal tenon integrally extending from the other side extension of the upper shield and a tab integrally formed directly above the tenon;
• wherein
• the second mating means of the lower shield comprises an inserting piece upwardly extending from the other side extension of the lower shield, the inserting piece Comprising a pair of stop portions extending from opposite sides thereof for abutting against the tenon of the upper shield and an aperture disposed therein for engaging with the tab of the upper shield.