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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1998
Satoru Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Hidenori Muramatsu, Kanagawa, JP;
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a card connector which, while being relatively compact for a card connector includes a connector member and arm members, is equipped with an engaging means for both members which has sufficient engaging strength. Card connector (,) has a connector member (,) which has a housing (,) in which electrical contacts are accommodated, a pair of arm members (,), which are mounted on both ends of the connector member (,), and which include guide means. The connector (,) and arm members (,) include engaging structures (,), which are engaged so that portions of the connector member (,) and arm members (,) overlap with each other. Screw-accommodating holes (,) and pin-accommodating holes (,), which pass through both arm members when the members are engaged are located in the engaging structures of both members. The respective members are held by pins in the pin-accommodating holes (,); then, when the assembly is mounted on a circuit board, screws are accommodated in the screw-accommodating holes (,). By means of the screws, the card connector (,) is fastened to the circuit board, and the connector member (,) and arm members (,) are firmly fastened to each other.