Circuit board edge connector

摘要

A circuit board edge connector for mounting on a circuit board and electrically connecting conductive traces thereon to contact elements in a connecting mating member into which the edge connector may be inserted. More particularly, the edge connector includes contact elements positioned in a housing with elongated fingers on the contact elements extending onto a blade extending outwardly from the housing and pins on the contact elements extending outwardly from the housing for electrical engagement with conductive traces on the circuit board on which the edge connector is mounted. Upon inserting the blade into a slot in the connecting mating member, the fingers electrically engage the contact elements therein to complete the electrical path from the conductive traces on the board.