REINFORCED RIGHT-ANGLE TYPE BOARD EDGE CONNECTOR

摘要

An information handling system (IHS) includes a reinforced edge card connector having a terminal block having a mounting surface attached to a surface of a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB). A connector housing has a connector opening aligned to the surface of the PCB to receive an edge of a second PCB. An upper row of upper conductors and a lower row of lower conductors are positioned in respective opposition to frictionally engage opposite sides of the edge of the second PCB, wherein the upper conductors are cantilevered pins. The connector housing exposes a bent portion of the cantilevered pins of the upper row of upper conductors. A flexible sheet is attached to an outward surface of the connector housing and to exposed surfaces of the upper row of upper conductors to create a binding force to multiple cantilevered pins to resist deformation.

主权项

1. An information handling system (IHS) comprising:
a housing; a first printed circuit board (PCB) received in the housing: an edge card connector comprising:
a terminal block having a mounting surface attached to a surface of the first PCB;a connector housing having a connector opening aligned to the surface of the first PCB to receive an edge of a second PCB;an upper row of upper conductors and a lower row of lower conductors positioned in respective opposition to frictionally engage opposite sides of the edge of the second PCB, wherein each of the upper conductors comprises: (i) a distal portion that deflects outwardly from the first PCB within the connector opening of connector housing, (ii) a mounting portion that extends to the mounting surface of the terminal block, and (iii) a bent portion that is attached between the distal portion and the mounting portion, wherein the connector housing exposes the bent portion of the upper conductors of the upper row; anda flexible sheet attached to an outward surface of the connector housing and to exposed surfaces of the upper row of upper conductors to create a binding force to multiple upper conductors to resist deformation.