BI-DIRECTIONAL LATCH

摘要

A cable connector is provided having an insulative housing, a conductive shield and a pair of latching members. Each latching member has free ends with engagement teeth formed thereon which are separated by an intervening engagement notch. The sidewalls of the engagement notch are flat and define hard stop surfaces in opposing directions for engagement by each latching member with an opposing board connector. The free ends further include ramped surfaces leading to the engagement notch to form cam surfaces that depress each latching member when the cable connector is mated to a board connector. Each latching members may also include locating tabs captured in vertical movement by the cable connector body.

主权项

1. A connector, the connector comprising:
a connector housing, the connector housing supporting a plurality of conductive terminals extending lengthwise therewithin, each terminal including termination portions and contact portions at opposite ends, the contact portions being disposed proximate a mating end of the connector; and at least one latching member for latching the connector to an opposing connector, each latching member including a base end fixed to the connector, a free end proximate the mating end, a body portion interconnecting the base and free ends such that each latching member has a cantilevered structure, at least one engagement member disposed proximate the free end for engaging a portion of the opposing connector, and a locating member extending at an angle from the body portion; wherein the connector housing includes a channel formed therein, the channel receiving each locating member, guiding the locating member in vertical movement.