TWO-PIECE RIGHT ANGLE CONTACT EDGE CARD CONNECTOR

摘要

The edge card electrical connector is uniquely constructed of two high density dielectric parts, a first segrnent and a second segment mated together with the PCI (peripheral component interconnect) connector pins bent at a right angle to an elongated slot running the length of the connector and holding the two parts together. Each PCI connector pin is housed within a separate trough with sidewalls and alternating depths of the troughs to insure a proper separation and eliminate any possibility of contact or interference. A crimped nib on either side of the PCI connector pin restrains the connectors in place when they are inserted into the square PCI connector pin orifice. This new assembly process, along with the unique design of the two-piece right angle contact edge card connector allow the device to be used in a wider variety of applications than previous models of edge card connectors along with the ability of holding varying thickness of the edge cards and used with currents up to and exceeding three amperes.