LATCHING SPRING CLIP DEVICE FOR SECURING ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTORS TO PRINTED WIRING CARDS

摘要

Apparatus for detachably securing electrical cable connectors to printed wiring cards is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention, the apparatus comprises a latching spring clip device mounted on a Z-shaped stiffener bracket affixed to the printed wiring card. As the connector housing is mated with the printed wiring card, a pair of spaced tabs associated with an outwardly extending spring member slide on a correspondly spaced pair of inclined riders on the housing, hooking over the back edges of the riders when the housing is mated with the printed wiring card.