Card edge connector

A card edge connector, comprising:

• an insulated housing mounted onto a mother board;
• a latch member provided integrally with said housing, for holding a daughter board;
• the latch member having a daughter board locking portion for restraining the daughter board from inadvertent removal in a horizontal direction by the latch member engaging with an inner wall of a semicircular recess formed at an edge portion of said daughter board, the locking portion is substantially curved and has a free end that extends toward the housing, the free end having a pointed edge portion for entering in the inner wall of said semicircular recess.

A card edge connector, comprising:

• an insulated housing mounted onto a mother board;
• a latch member attached to the housing for holding a daughter board;
• the latch member having a daughter board locking portion for restraining the daughter board from inadvertent removal in a horizontal direction, the locking portion having a first portion that extends away from the housing and a second portion that extends toward the housing, the second portion having a free end that engages an inner wall of a semicircular recess formed at an edge portion of the daughter board.