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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1998
Ming-Chun Lai, Shin-Juang, TW;
Shun-Chi Tung, Tu-Chen, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Ind., Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An ejector mechanism for a connector having a header, comprises a pivot extending from a surface of the header and having a head portion and a narrow portion extending downward from the head portion, wherein the head portion has a cross section greater than a cross section of the narrow portion. A lever defines a hole pivotably engaged with the pivot of the header and comprises a driving member and an engagement portion on opposite sides of the hole. An ejection plate is linked to and driven by the driving member of the lever, and defines a cutout for movably receiving the narrow portion of the pivot, wherein the ejection plate is retained at a constant vertical position by the head of the pivot. A push bar is engaged with the engagement portion of the lever and moves the ejection plate via the driving member of the lever upon receiving a push force.