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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1995
Robert J Tondreault, Louisville, KY (US);
Samuel C Ramey, Louisville, KY (US);
Robinson Nugent, Inc., New Albany, IN (US);
Abstract
A connector apparatus is provided for electrically coupling a module having an end edge including a plurality of conductive pads to a plurality of conductive traces on a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes an insulative housing formed to include an elongated slot for receiving the end edge of the module, a plurality of contacts located in the slot for engaging the conductive pads on the module, and a side arm having an integrally formed split peg for engaging the module to secure the module to the housing. The apparatus also includes a separate clip coupled to the side arm of the housing. The clip includes an actuator section located adjacent the split peg. The actuator section is configured to engage the split peg and to release the split peg from the module to permit removal of the module from the housing.