Electrical connector

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a plurality of contacts, a housing arranging and holding the contacts and having a fitting opening into which a memory card is inserted, and pivotally movable locking members provided at both longitudinal ends of the housing, respectively, for holding and removing the memory card. The housing includes a main body for arranging and holding the contacts, and mounting portions provided at both the longitudinal ends for pivotally movably mounting the locking members. The mounting portions are each provided on both sides in width direction with protruding pieces extending against the inserting direction of the memory card. The locking members each include an anchoring portion adapted to engage and embrace the protruding pieces under a condition the memory card has been inserted. The electrical connector can comply with customers' requirements against vibration and does not cause any failed connection with a memory card even upon vibration and impact.

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technical field

[0001]

[001] The present invention relates to an electrical connector for electronic and electrical equipment such as servers, computers, etc., more particularly to an electrical connector with a strong anti-vibration and impact structure. Background technique

[0002]

[002] In the signal (information) exchange between the motherboard and the daughter board, a plurality of electrical connectors are fixed to the motherboard by welding or the like, and the daughter board is inserted into one electrical connector. In other words, each electrical connector includes at least one housing having a mounting opening for inserting a daughter card board therein, and contacts mounted and held in the housing and protruding into the mounting opening.

[0003] In Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-94266) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-196058), the applicant of the present application has proposed this...

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