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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2005
Edmond Choy, Union City, CA (US);
Feng Xiao, Kunshan, CN;
Edmond Choy, Union City, CA (US);
Feng Xiao, Kunshan, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
The latching mechanism includes an insulative fixing device, a metallic spring latching device and a metallic grounding device, wherein the fixing device includes the card supporting portion and a positioning post upwardly extending therefrom corresponding to the positioning hole of the electronic card. The latching device includes a connection portion connected to the fixing device, the spring arm extending from the connection portion and the hook portion located on the spring arm and extending toward the card edge connector for locking the rear portion of the electronic card. The grounding device is electrically connected to the latching device and includes mounting legs mechanically and electrically engaged with the corresponding grounding pads formed on the printed circuit board for grounding.