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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
May. 13, 1999
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A card connector provides for reliable grounding and, at the same time, makes it possible to simplify the mounting, maintenance and servicing operations. Card connector ( ) comprises a main body ( ) including a dielectric housing ( ) accommodating multiple electrical contacts ( ) and a grounding member ( ) that is fabricated separately from the main body ( ) and is secured thereto. The grounding member ( ) has tabs ( ) that electrically connect with an outer surface of a card inserted in the card connector ( ) and connecting sections ( ), the purpose of which is to electrically connect with electrical circuitry of a circuit board. The grounding member ( ) can be latchably attached to the main body ( ) that is mounted to the circuit board ( ), and if necessary, it can be removed, thus providing access to connecting sections ( ) of electrical contacts ( ).
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