US 12,469,998 B2
Robust card edge connector with improved latching structure
Kui Yang, Chengdu (CN); and Xiaodong Hu, Chengdu (CN)
Assigned to Amphenol Commercial Products (Chengdu) Co., Ltd., Chengdu (CN)
Filed by Amphenol Commercial Products (Chengdu) Co., Ltd., Chengdu (CN)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/988,330.
Claims priority of application No. 202111401561.9 (CN), filed on Nov. 22, 2021; and application No. 202122864517.3 (CN), filed on Nov. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0163500 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 12/72 (2011.01); H01R 12/70 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 12/721 (2013.01) [H01R 12/7023 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A latch assembly for a card edge connector, the card edge connector comprising a housing having a base portion extending in a longitudinal direction, the latch assembly comprising:
a latch comprising:
a body portion comprising a first end and a second end;
bearing surfaces on the body portion configured for engaging complementary bearing surfaces on the housing of the card edge connector to pivotably mount the latch in the housing such that the latch pivots between at least a locked position and an unlocked position;
a foot extending from the body portion at the first end, the foot configured to extend under a portion of a card inserted in the card edge connector when the latch is pivoted into the locked position; and
a head coupled to the body portion at the second end, the head configured to extend into a notch of a mating component mated to the card edge connector when the latch is pivoted into the locked position, wherein the head comprises:
a groove comprising first and second recessed portions; and
a clip disposed in the groove and configured for engaging a mating component when the mating component is inserted into the base portion of the card edge connector and the latch is pivoted into the locked position, the clip comprising a body, a first beam disposed in the first recessed portion of the groove, and a second beam disposed in the second recessed portion of the groove.