Enhanced memory module assembly
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
InventorTimothy B. Billman
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Abstract
An enhanced memory module assembly comprises a memory module including a substrate with a plurality of conductive traces arranged in an edge thereof. A first connector is detachably and electrically assembled to the edge of the substrate and includes a first housing having an elongate slot extending along a longitudinal direction thereof. The housing further defines a plurality of terminal cell with a plurality of first terminals assembled therein. Each terminal includes a first end extending into the elongate slot for electrically contacting with the conductive traces, and second end. A second connector is electrically connected to the first connector and includes a second housing. The first and second terminals are electrically connected when the first and second connectors are mated.
Claims19
An enhanced memory module assembly comprising:
- a memory module including a substrate with a plurality of conductive traces arranged in an edge thereof;
- a first connector detachably and electrically assembled to said edge of said substrate and including a first housing defining a plurality of terminal cells with a plurality of first terminals assembled therein, each first terminal including a first end resiliently abutting against a corresponding conductive trace and a second end, said first housing including a pair of towers and a pair of reinforced pillars having different heights located at opposite ends thereof, each of said towers and said reinforced pillars defining a slot for retaining said substrate;
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- a second connector electrically connected to said first connector and including a second housing,_a plurality of second terminals corresponding to said first terminals being assembled in said second housing, said first and second terminals being electrically connected when said first and second connectors are mated.
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector defining a first housing with a plurality of first contacts therein:
- a second connector defining a second housing with a plurality of second contacts therein;
- a printed circuit board on which the second housing is seated;
- said first housing and said second housing being detachably mated with each other with the corresponding first contacts and second contacts mechanically and electrically engaged with each other;
- at least one ejector positioned around one end of the second housing;
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- a card-like memory module having an edge section releasably retainably engaged with the corresponding first contacts opposite to the second contacts;
- wherein
- said ejector includes a kicker around a bottom portion to eject the first housing away from the second housing, so as to disengage said first contacts from the corresponding second contacts.
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector defining a first housing with a plurality of first contacts therein:
- a second connector defining a second housing with a plurality of second contacts therein;
- a printed circuit board on which the second housing is seated;
- said first housing and said second housing being detachably mated with each other with the corresponding first contacts and second contacts mechanically and electrically engaged with each other;
- a card-like memory module having an edge section releasably retainably engaged with the corresponding first contacts opposite to the second contacts, said memory module assembled to said first connector in a first direction;
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- at least one ejector positioned around one end of the second housing to eject the first housing away from the second housing, so as to disengage said first contacts from the corresponding second contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.