In a panel that sees vibration from fans or relays, that latch keeps the pair together without secondary hardware.
The 0.250" pitch and locking ramp are common across the series — the mating half is a standard catalogue item, not a special. Termination is through-hole solder. The contact post length is 0.155" (3.94 mm), which suits standard PCB thicknesses in the 1.6 mm range.
