US 12,015,217 B2
Card retention connector system
Tyler Jandt, Rochester, MN (US); Mark Plucinski, Toms River, NJ (US); Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Rochester, MN (US); and Phillip V. Mann, Rochester, MN (US)
Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US)
Filed by International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/131,924.
Prior Publication US 2022/0200180 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 12/00 (2006.01); H01R 12/70 (2011.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 12/724 (2013.01) [H01R 12/7058 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic component assembly comprising:
a board comprising a first electronic component;
a connector mounted to the board and electrically connected to the first electronic component, the connector comprising a first anchoring feature positioned on an exterior of the connector; and
a card comprising:
a second electronic component;
a first securing feature;
a connection portion; and
a first tab that extends from the card toward the connection portion;
a movable member positioned on one of the connector or the card, wherein
the first anchoring feature comprises the movable member and contacts the first securing feature to secure the card in a seated position in the connector.