Card edge connector

TWM688045UActive Publication Date: 2026-10-01FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
TW115202793
Authority / Receiving Office
TW · TW
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-04-01
Filing Date
2026-03-31
Publication Date
2026-10-01
Estimated Expiration
2036-03-30

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Abstract

A card edge connector for inserting electronic cards includes a longitudinally elongated insulating body, conductive terminals located within the insulating body, and a first island and a second island each located at both ends of the insulating body along its longitudinal direction. The insulating body has a card slot extending between the first and second islands for inserting the electronic card. An ear latch is pivotally connected to the first island, and a cover and a locking mechanism are fixed to the second island. A through-slot is formed through the second island and the cover, allowing the locking mechanism to move longitudinally. The through-slot extends out of the cover, forming a window. During electronic card insertion, viewed along the insertion direction, the locking mechanism falls into the window. This application allows for intuitive display of the card locking status without altering standard dimensions, achieving low-cost self-display card locking.
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Claims

1. A card edge connector for inserting electronic cards, comprising a longitudinally elongated insulating body, conductive terminals located within the insulating body, and a first island and a second island each disposed at both ends of the insulating body in the longitudinal direction. The insulating body has a card slot extending through the first island and the second island for inserting the electronic card. The first island is pivotally connected to an ear fastener, and the second island is fixed with a cover and a locking mechanism. The second island and the cover are perforated by a through groove for the locking mechanism to move along the longitudinal direction. The through slot extends through the cover to form a skylight. During the insertion of the electronic card, the locking card falls into the skylight when viewed along the insertion direction of the electronic card.

2. The card edge connector as described in claim 1, wherein, The locking mechanism is used to lock the electronic card when it is inserted into the card slot, and when viewed along the insertion direction of the electronic card, the locking mechanism springs back to the outside of the skylight after the electronic card is inserted into place.

3. The card edge connector as described in claim 1, wherein, The locking component is a metal part and includes a holding part fixed to the second island portion, a latching part extending upward from the holding part and inclined towards the slot, and a contact part extending upward from the latching part and bent away from the slot. The latching part is provided with a latching hole for locking.

4. The card edge connector as described in claim 3, wherein, The buckle hole extends to the retaining part, and the retaining part has a plurality of protrusions on both sides.

5. The card edge connector as described in claim 3, wherein, Viewed along the direction of electronic card insertion, the latching portion is inclined at 5° to 10° relative to the retaining portion toward the card slot.

6. The card edge connector as described in claim 3, wherein, Viewed along the direction of electronic card insertion, the contact portion is inclined at 40° to 45° relative to the retaining portion in the direction away from the card slot.

7. The card edge connector as described in claim 3, wherein, The width of the retaining part is greater than the width of the latching part, and the width of the contact part is greater than the width of the latching part.

8. The card edge connector as described in claim 3, wherein, The bottom of the retaining portion has a flange protrusion that bends away from the second island portion.

9. The card edge connector as described in claim 1, wherein, The card edge connector further includes a retaining member disposed between the first island portion and the ear fastener, the retaining member being used to strengthen the pivot connection between the ear fastener and the first island portion.

10. The card edge connector as described in claim 1, wherein, The groove wall is arc-shaped, guiding the insertion direction of the electronic card.