CA2192653A1 - Latch for connector of removable device - Google Patents
Latch for connector of removable deviceInfo
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- CA2192653A1 CA2192653A1 CA002192653A CA2192653A CA2192653A1 CA 2192653 A1 CA2192653 A1 CA 2192653A1 CA 002192653 A CA002192653 A CA 002192653A CA 2192653 A CA2192653 A CA 2192653A CA 2192653 A1 CA2192653 A1 CA 2192653A1
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- Prior art keywords
- connector
- cover
- slots
- forward edge
- tabs
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
- H05K5/02—Details
- H05K5/0256—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms
- H05K5/026—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces
- H05K5/0265—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of PCMCIA type
- H05K5/0269—Card housings therefor, e.g. covers, frames, PCB
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/70—Coupling devices
- H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
- H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
- H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Mounting Of Printed Circuit Boards And The Like (AREA)
Abstract
A removable memory device includes a substrate, such as a printed circuit board (12), carrying IC memory packages; a connector including a molded plastic connector block (24) for electrically connecting the removable memory device to a host system; and a sheet metal cover (16) for enclosing the substrate. The cover has opposed forward edges including a plurality of forwardly projecting retention tabs (66) received within a plurality of corresponding retention slots (38) formed in the upper and lower outer surfaces of the connector block (24). The slots and tabs are preferably directed inwardly to provide a secure latched connection between the cover and connector.
Description
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LATCH FOR CONNECTOR OF REMOVABLE DEVICE
FTRnn OF T~E INVENTION
Ihis invention relates generally to removable memory devices and particularly to a latching mechanism for securely attaching the sheet metal cover to the ;n~nlPt;ve rnnnPctor of such devices.
RzrK~7R~uND OF T~ INVRNTION
Many of today's laptop, notebook, desktop and other ~ rrS, as well as c~ r peripherals and other electronic products are designed to receive removable memory devices. Such removable memory devices may be used for various ~UL~OSeS. For example, they can be used to supplement the semirnn~nrtnr memory of a personal c ~ ~r, or can be used to store infor~-t;nr or data for use by the host system or for reconfiguring the host system in response to infnrr't; nn stored in the integrated circuit p~rk~g~ mounted on the substrate. Removable memory devices typically comprise a substrate in the form of a card or printed circuit board carrying integrated circuit random access memory ppnk~g~. The substrate is ~tt~rhrd along one edge thereof to a multipole rnnn~ctnr typically ;nrln~;nr a connector block of molded plastic having multiple cnnt~rt~ for electrically connecting the removable memory device to the host system by way of a port or other receptacle. A typical removable memory device further inrlll~ a sheet metal cover enclosing the memory card or board and secured to the plastic rnnn~rtnr block. Presently, the metal cover is bonded to the plastic nnnn~ctor block by means of an adhesive.
~owever, over a period of time and due to envi~
changes, the adhesive eventually relaxes so as to allow the cover to become separated from the cnnn~ctor block. In ~;t;nn, the application of adhesive requires secondary ~-m~FPctnring steps and does not w095~ss86 2 1 92 6 53 p~ q~cc afford precise positioning of the cover relative to the connector block.
SUMM~V OF T~ INVE~lIn~
The present invention ~V~LI ~ the above-described disadvantages of adhesively bonding the metal cover to the plastic connector block of a removable memory device. The invention Pl;m;n~tPC the secondary ~mlf~rtllring steps required for adheaively joining those parts and provides a cover-to-connector block joint that is impervious to envi" ~l conditions.
Moreover, the invention allows an authorized technician to open up the removable memory device by nt;l;7;ng a special tool to separate the metal cover from the crnnPrt~r block. The invention thus permits reworking the removable memory device without damage to the cr,nnPrtnr block. Attempts to rework removable memory devices in which the metal cover is adhesively bonded to the connector block is both costly and messy. Thus, the invention provides a technique for joining the metal cover of a removable memory device to the associated rnnnPct~r block which will provide a connection that will stay togethPr under harsh envil, ~l and use conditions, and yet be relatively easy and ; nP~pnr; ve to rework should that become nPrP~s~ry.
More specifically, in Arcor~nce with one , l~ry e '-'; ' of the invention, the metal cover comprises upper and lower panels each having a forward edge provided with a plurality of projecting retention tabs adapted to be received by retention slots formed in ~
upper and lower outer surfaces of the plastic connector block. Such a construction has been found to provide a reliable mechanical CnnnPctj nn between the metal cover and the r~nnPCtr~r block.
In ~rrrn~nrP with a specific feature of the invention, the slots are disposed at an angle to enhance the rPl; ~h; 1; ty of the connection between the woss~ss86 ~ r~.,v~,e.
cover and the rnnnpr-tnr block by securely latching these parts tog~th~r to further prevent separation of the two during use.
The tab and slot techni~ue of the present invention ~ V~L provides accurate control over the location of the metal cover relative to the plastic connector block expediting assembly of the parts.
Further, by orienting the slots in the rnnnPrtnr block at an angle, the lip or wall ~f;n;ng each slot is sufficiently thick and strong to hold down the metal cover without fracturing of the lip. By llt;l;7ing a plurality of short slots, each rnnf;~lned to receive a mating tab, instead of a single long, thin walled slot, warpage of the slot-~f;r;ng lip across the width of the CnnnPrtnr block is ~l;m;n~t~.
The number, geometry and location of the cover tabs may be varied ~p~r~ing on the Appl;r~t;nn For example, the tabs and receiving slots may be keyed so as to prevent attempts to remove the cover yet allow special tools to be used to open the cover In addition, the cover ~r~ri~l need not be metal; instead a rnr~llrt;ve plastic could be used.
~UT~F ~s~pTpTIoN OF THE DRAWINGS
Further objects, advantages and features of the invention will become evident from the ~t~
description below when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of portions of certain of the parts of a removable memory device in accordance with the present ;n~r~nt;nn;
Fig. 2 is a top plan view of a multipole rnnnrrtnr forming part of the removable memory device of the invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross section of a portion of the multipole connector of Fig. 2 as seen along the section line 3-3; and Wos~86 2~ 92653 Fig 4 is a side elevation view, partly in section, of a removable memory device in accordance with the invention.
I)ETl~TT-Ten l)T~.C6'RTPTION rOF T~ :11 RllqRt~n~ T~'N'rS
Referring to the drawings there is shown a removable memory device 10 comprising generally a substrate in the form of a printed circuit board (PCB) 12, a multipole connector 14 and a cover 16 for enclosing the PC~3 12. The cover 16 is connected to the multipole cnnnector 14 in a manner to be described. In the specific embodiment under consideration the PC13 12 carries a plurality of integrated circuit RAM pArkAgP~, such as the package 18, but it will be evident to skilled artisans that the invention has applicability to other IC packages which may be mounted on a variety of substrates.
The PCT3 12 has a forward edge 20 including a terminal section comprising a plurality of conductive traces 22 which may have a standard spacing or pitch of, for example, 1.27 mm. As is well known, the traces 22 are cnnnPrte~ to the various IC packages carried by the PC}3 12. : ~
The multipole connector 14 includes an insulative rnnnPrtnn block 24 of molded plastic or the like having upper and lower transverse rows of longitll~;nAlly P~tPn~ing cavities 26. Each cavity 26 cnnt~;n~ a contact 28 having a pair of forwardly P~tPn~;ng, opposing spring members 3Q for receiying a male pin of a male rnnnPrtor (not shown) on the host apparatus.
Each contact 28 further has a rearwardly P~tPn~ing spring contact finger 31 for engaging one of the traces 22 along the forward edge 20 of the PC~ 12.
The rnnnPctnr block 24 further ;nrlll~Ps a front end surface 32 and upper and lower, pAr~llPl outer surfaces 34 and 36, respectively. Formed in the connector block 24 are a plurality of retention slots 38 spaced apart along the upper, outer surface 34 of the connector woss~sss6 2 1 9 2 6 5 3 r~
block 34 adjacent the fron~ end surface 32. A similar set of spaced apart retention slots 40 are formed in the lower outer surface 36 of the block 24. The slots r 38 and 40 are formed in the connector block during molding of the block.
The slots 38 are defined by the upper, outer surface 34 and lips 42 P~tPn~;ng rearwardly from the front end surface 32. Slots 40 are similarly defined by the lower outer surface 36 and rearwardly PYtPn~;ng lips 44.
As best seen in Figs. 3 and 4, the retention slots 38 and 40, viewed in side elevation cross section, are disposed at angles relative to a horizontal, longitudinal center line 46 of the removable memory device 10. More specifically, the slots 38 and 40 are directed inwardly, that is, toward the center line 46 so that ;~-g;n~ry lines P~tPn~;ng forwardly from the slots 38 and 40 would CU11V~LYU at the center line 46.
The slots 38 and 40 may be set at various angles relative to the longitudinal center line 46 and are preferably tapered so that the forward extremity 48 of each slot is smaller in height than the rear extremity 50. For example, in accordance with one practical, , 1 ~ry: ' '; ' of the invention, the lower or inner surface 52 of each slot may be oriented at an angle ~ of 6~ relative to the h~r; 7~nt~1 while the upper or outer surface 54 of each slot may be disposed at an angle ~ of 10~ relative to the horizontal.
The cover 16, which may be made of sheet metal or c~n~1lct;ve plastic sheet, includes generally parallel, opposed upper and lower cover panels 60 and 62, respectively. The cover panel 60 has a forward edge 64 provided with a plurality of forwardly projecting retention tabs 66 transversely spaced so as to be in alignment and mate with the slots 38 associated with the upper outer surface 34 of the connector block 24.
The retention tabs 66 are preferably bent inwardly WO 95135586 ~ L ~
toward the center line 46 (Fig. 4) 80 a6 to assume an angle approximating that of the slots 38. In a 6imilar fashion, the lower cover panel 62 ha6 a forward edge 68 provided with a plurality of forwardly projecting retention tabs 70 which, like the tabs 66, are spaced apart so as to mate with the slots 40 spaced along the lower outer surface 36 of the connector block_ The retention tabs 70 are preferably also bent inwardly toward the center line 46 (Fig. 4~ at an angle apprr~i~-ting that of the slots 40.
In light of the foregoing de6cription, it will be seen that the assemhly of the cover 16 and multi-pole connector 14 is simply a matter of sliding the cover 16 forwardly along the connector block 24 until the tabs 66, 70 latch into place within the corr~rnnfl;n~ slots 38, 40. me angular oriPnt~t1nn~ of the mating retention tab6 and slotg aggure a reliable rnnn~cti nn between the cover 16 and the rnnn~ctr,r 14. Further, the tab and slot aLL~ly ~ assures that the cover will be precisely located relative to the rnnn~ctor and this accurate control over the positional relationship expedites assembly of the parts.
While the pre6ent invention has been described with reference to particular illustrative embodiments, the invention is not to be restricted to those but only by the ~pp~n~ claims. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the ~Prrr;h~ 0~ without aeparting from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, the number, geometry and location of the tabs and a660ciated slots may be varied ~p~n~;ng upon the application. The retention tabs and receiving slots may be configured or keyed so as to discourage attempts to remove the cover yet allow an authorized service terhn;r;~n/ using special tools, to expe~;t;onrly remove the cover.
LATCH FOR CONNECTOR OF REMOVABLE DEVICE
FTRnn OF T~E INVENTION
Ihis invention relates generally to removable memory devices and particularly to a latching mechanism for securely attaching the sheet metal cover to the ;n~nlPt;ve rnnnPctor of such devices.
RzrK~7R~uND OF T~ INVRNTION
Many of today's laptop, notebook, desktop and other ~ rrS, as well as c~ r peripherals and other electronic products are designed to receive removable memory devices. Such removable memory devices may be used for various ~UL~OSeS. For example, they can be used to supplement the semirnn~nrtnr memory of a personal c ~ ~r, or can be used to store infor~-t;nr or data for use by the host system or for reconfiguring the host system in response to infnrr't; nn stored in the integrated circuit p~rk~g~ mounted on the substrate. Removable memory devices typically comprise a substrate in the form of a card or printed circuit board carrying integrated circuit random access memory ppnk~g~. The substrate is ~tt~rhrd along one edge thereof to a multipole rnnn~ctnr typically ;nrln~;nr a connector block of molded plastic having multiple cnnt~rt~ for electrically connecting the removable memory device to the host system by way of a port or other receptacle. A typical removable memory device further inrlll~ a sheet metal cover enclosing the memory card or board and secured to the plastic rnnn~rtnr block. Presently, the metal cover is bonded to the plastic nnnn~ctor block by means of an adhesive.
~owever, over a period of time and due to envi~
changes, the adhesive eventually relaxes so as to allow the cover to become separated from the cnnn~ctor block. In ~;t;nn, the application of adhesive requires secondary ~-m~FPctnring steps and does not w095~ss86 2 1 92 6 53 p~ q~cc afford precise positioning of the cover relative to the connector block.
SUMM~V OF T~ INVE~lIn~
The present invention ~V~LI ~ the above-described disadvantages of adhesively bonding the metal cover to the plastic connector block of a removable memory device. The invention Pl;m;n~tPC the secondary ~mlf~rtllring steps required for adheaively joining those parts and provides a cover-to-connector block joint that is impervious to envi" ~l conditions.
Moreover, the invention allows an authorized technician to open up the removable memory device by nt;l;7;ng a special tool to separate the metal cover from the crnnPrt~r block. The invention thus permits reworking the removable memory device without damage to the cr,nnPrtnr block. Attempts to rework removable memory devices in which the metal cover is adhesively bonded to the connector block is both costly and messy. Thus, the invention provides a technique for joining the metal cover of a removable memory device to the associated rnnnPct~r block which will provide a connection that will stay togethPr under harsh envil, ~l and use conditions, and yet be relatively easy and ; nP~pnr; ve to rework should that become nPrP~s~ry.
More specifically, in Arcor~nce with one , l~ry e '-'; ' of the invention, the metal cover comprises upper and lower panels each having a forward edge provided with a plurality of projecting retention tabs adapted to be received by retention slots formed in ~
upper and lower outer surfaces of the plastic connector block. Such a construction has been found to provide a reliable mechanical CnnnPctj nn between the metal cover and the r~nnPCtr~r block.
In ~rrrn~nrP with a specific feature of the invention, the slots are disposed at an angle to enhance the rPl; ~h; 1; ty of the connection between the woss~ss86 ~ r~.,v~,e.
cover and the rnnnpr-tnr block by securely latching these parts tog~th~r to further prevent separation of the two during use.
The tab and slot techni~ue of the present invention ~ V~L provides accurate control over the location of the metal cover relative to the plastic connector block expediting assembly of the parts.
Further, by orienting the slots in the rnnnPrtnr block at an angle, the lip or wall ~f;n;ng each slot is sufficiently thick and strong to hold down the metal cover without fracturing of the lip. By llt;l;7ing a plurality of short slots, each rnnf;~lned to receive a mating tab, instead of a single long, thin walled slot, warpage of the slot-~f;r;ng lip across the width of the CnnnPrtnr block is ~l;m;n~t~.
The number, geometry and location of the cover tabs may be varied ~p~r~ing on the Appl;r~t;nn For example, the tabs and receiving slots may be keyed so as to prevent attempts to remove the cover yet allow special tools to be used to open the cover In addition, the cover ~r~ri~l need not be metal; instead a rnr~llrt;ve plastic could be used.
~UT~F ~s~pTpTIoN OF THE DRAWINGS
Further objects, advantages and features of the invention will become evident from the ~t~
description below when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded, perspective view of portions of certain of the parts of a removable memory device in accordance with the present ;n~r~nt;nn;
Fig. 2 is a top plan view of a multipole rnnnrrtnr forming part of the removable memory device of the invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross section of a portion of the multipole connector of Fig. 2 as seen along the section line 3-3; and Wos~86 2~ 92653 Fig 4 is a side elevation view, partly in section, of a removable memory device in accordance with the invention.
I)ETl~TT-Ten l)T~.C6'RTPTION rOF T~ :11 RllqRt~n~ T~'N'rS
Referring to the drawings there is shown a removable memory device 10 comprising generally a substrate in the form of a printed circuit board (PCB) 12, a multipole connector 14 and a cover 16 for enclosing the PC~3 12. The cover 16 is connected to the multipole cnnnector 14 in a manner to be described. In the specific embodiment under consideration the PC13 12 carries a plurality of integrated circuit RAM pArkAgP~, such as the package 18, but it will be evident to skilled artisans that the invention has applicability to other IC packages which may be mounted on a variety of substrates.
The PCT3 12 has a forward edge 20 including a terminal section comprising a plurality of conductive traces 22 which may have a standard spacing or pitch of, for example, 1.27 mm. As is well known, the traces 22 are cnnnPrte~ to the various IC packages carried by the PC}3 12. : ~
The multipole connector 14 includes an insulative rnnnPrtnn block 24 of molded plastic or the like having upper and lower transverse rows of longitll~;nAlly P~tPn~ing cavities 26. Each cavity 26 cnnt~;n~ a contact 28 having a pair of forwardly P~tPn~;ng, opposing spring members 3Q for receiying a male pin of a male rnnnPrtor (not shown) on the host apparatus.
Each contact 28 further has a rearwardly P~tPn~ing spring contact finger 31 for engaging one of the traces 22 along the forward edge 20 of the PC~ 12.
The rnnnPctnr block 24 further ;nrlll~Ps a front end surface 32 and upper and lower, pAr~llPl outer surfaces 34 and 36, respectively. Formed in the connector block 24 are a plurality of retention slots 38 spaced apart along the upper, outer surface 34 of the connector woss~sss6 2 1 9 2 6 5 3 r~
block 34 adjacent the fron~ end surface 32. A similar set of spaced apart retention slots 40 are formed in the lower outer surface 36 of the block 24. The slots r 38 and 40 are formed in the connector block during molding of the block.
The slots 38 are defined by the upper, outer surface 34 and lips 42 P~tPn~;ng rearwardly from the front end surface 32. Slots 40 are similarly defined by the lower outer surface 36 and rearwardly PYtPn~;ng lips 44.
As best seen in Figs. 3 and 4, the retention slots 38 and 40, viewed in side elevation cross section, are disposed at angles relative to a horizontal, longitudinal center line 46 of the removable memory device 10. More specifically, the slots 38 and 40 are directed inwardly, that is, toward the center line 46 so that ;~-g;n~ry lines P~tPn~;ng forwardly from the slots 38 and 40 would CU11V~LYU at the center line 46.
The slots 38 and 40 may be set at various angles relative to the longitudinal center line 46 and are preferably tapered so that the forward extremity 48 of each slot is smaller in height than the rear extremity 50. For example, in accordance with one practical, , 1 ~ry: ' '; ' of the invention, the lower or inner surface 52 of each slot may be oriented at an angle ~ of 6~ relative to the h~r; 7~nt~1 while the upper or outer surface 54 of each slot may be disposed at an angle ~ of 10~ relative to the horizontal.
The cover 16, which may be made of sheet metal or c~n~1lct;ve plastic sheet, includes generally parallel, opposed upper and lower cover panels 60 and 62, respectively. The cover panel 60 has a forward edge 64 provided with a plurality of forwardly projecting retention tabs 66 transversely spaced so as to be in alignment and mate with the slots 38 associated with the upper outer surface 34 of the connector block 24.
The retention tabs 66 are preferably bent inwardly WO 95135586 ~ L ~
toward the center line 46 (Fig. 4) 80 a6 to assume an angle approximating that of the slots 38. In a 6imilar fashion, the lower cover panel 62 ha6 a forward edge 68 provided with a plurality of forwardly projecting retention tabs 70 which, like the tabs 66, are spaced apart so as to mate with the slots 40 spaced along the lower outer surface 36 of the connector block_ The retention tabs 70 are preferably also bent inwardly toward the center line 46 (Fig. 4~ at an angle apprr~i~-ting that of the slots 40.
In light of the foregoing de6cription, it will be seen that the assemhly of the cover 16 and multi-pole connector 14 is simply a matter of sliding the cover 16 forwardly along the connector block 24 until the tabs 66, 70 latch into place within the corr~rnnfl;n~ slots 38, 40. me angular oriPnt~t1nn~ of the mating retention tab6 and slotg aggure a reliable rnnn~cti nn between the cover 16 and the rnnn~ctr,r 14. Further, the tab and slot aLL~ly ~ assures that the cover will be precisely located relative to the rnnn~ctor and this accurate control over the positional relationship expedites assembly of the parts.
While the pre6ent invention has been described with reference to particular illustrative embodiments, the invention is not to be restricted to those but only by the ~pp~n~ claims. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the ~Prrr;h~ 0~ without aeparting from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, the number, geometry and location of the tabs and a660ciated slots may be varied ~p~n~;ng upon the application. The retention tabs and receiving slots may be configured or keyed so as to discourage attempts to remove the cover yet allow an authorized service terhn;r;~n/ using special tools, to expe~;t;onrly remove the cover.
Claims (2)
1. A circuit device adapted to be removably connected to an electronic apparatus such as a computer, the circuit device comprising:
a cover including opposed upper and lower, substantially parallel cover panels, each of the panels having a forward edge including a plurality of forwardly projecting tabs;
a substrate disposed within the cover, the substrate carrying electronic circuit elements and including a forward edge having a plurality of contacts connected to the electronic circuit elements; and a connector disposed adjacent the forward edge of the substrate and having a plurality of contact members electrically coupled to the plurality of substrate contacts, the connector having opposed, parallel, upper and lower outer surfaces, each of the outer surfaces having a plurality of slots, each slot in the upper outer surface of the connector receiving one of the tabs along the forward edge of the upper cover panel and each slot in the lower outer surface of the connector block receiving one of the tabs along the forward edge of the lower cover panel.
a cover including opposed upper and lower, substantially parallel cover panels, each of the panels having a forward edge including a plurality of forwardly projecting tabs;
a substrate disposed within the cover, the substrate carrying electronic circuit elements and including a forward edge having a plurality of contacts connected to the electronic circuit elements; and a connector disposed adjacent the forward edge of the substrate and having a plurality of contact members electrically coupled to the plurality of substrate contacts, the connector having opposed, parallel, upper and lower outer surfaces, each of the outer surfaces having a plurality of slots, each slot in the upper outer surface of the connector receiving one of the tabs along the forward edge of the upper cover panel and each slot in the lower outer surface of the connector block receiving one of the tabs along the forward edge of the lower cover panel.
2. A circuit device, as defined in claim 1, in which:
the slots and tabs associated, respectively, with the upper outer surface of the connector and the forward edge of the upper cover panel, and the slots and tabs associated, respectively, with the lower outer surface of the connector and the forward edge of the lower cover panel are directed inwardly providing a secure, latched connection between the cover and the connector.
the slots and tabs associated, respectively, with the upper outer surface of the connector and the forward edge of the upper cover panel, and the slots and tabs associated, respectively, with the lower outer surface of the connector and the forward edge of the lower cover panel are directed inwardly providing a secure, latched connection between the cover and the connector.
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| US08/262,997 US5470237A (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1994-06-20 | Latch mechanism for joining the cover and connector of a removable memory device |
| US08/262,997 | 1994-06-20 |
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