Module header apparatus

Abstract

A header connector apparatus is configured to receive an electronic card. The apparatus includes a body having first and second spaced apart side arms formed integrally with the body and configured to receive the card there between. The first side arm has a longitudinally extending first dovetail member. The apparatus also includes an actuator button having a longitudinally extending second dovetail member configured to mate with the first dovetail member to allow the button to move longitudinally relative to the body, and an ejector mechanism coupled to the body and the button. The ejector mechanism is configured to eject the card from the body upon longitudinal movement of the button relative to the body.

1 . An actuator button apparatus for an electrical connector, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first member coupled to the connector for movement relative to the connector to an actuation position; and    a pressing part coupled to the first member, the pressing part being configured to be engaged by an operator to move the first member and the pressing part relative to the connector.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an ejector mechanism coupled to the connector and the first member of the button, the ejector mechanism being configured to eject an electronic card from the connector upon movement of the first member and the pressing part relative to the connector.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one detent formed on one of the first member and the pressing part to secure the first member to the pressing part upon insertion of the pressing part on to the first member.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the detent includes a domed surface formed on the first member which is configured to enter an aperture formed in the pressing part.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pressing part includes first and second spaced apart spring arms, each spring arm being formed to include an aperture therein, and the first member includes upper and lower domed surfaces configured to enter the apertures in the spring arms upon insertion in the pressing part on to the first member.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first member is formed to include a guide bar, and the pressing part is formed to include a slot configured to slide over the guide bar of the first member to couple the pressing part to the first member.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the guide bar and the slot each have generally rectangular shapes.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a detent formed on one of the guide bar and the pressing part to secure the pressing part to the first member.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pressing part includes a slot configured to slide over an end of the first member, pressing part including at least one lead-in ramp surface adjacent the slot to facilitate installation of the pressing part over the first member.