LOW PROFILE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH REINFORCED PIVOTAL COVER
First Claim
1. An electrical connector comprising:
- a base comprising a plug-receiving cavity and a slant guiding surface for obliquely guiding insertion of a plug connector into the plug-receiving cavity;
a plurality of contacts retained in the base, each contact comprising a resilient contacting portion protruding into the plug-receiving cavity;
a cover pivotally mounted at a rear of the base, the cover being pivotal between an opened status and a closed status with respect to the base along a first pivot member, the cover defining a front opening opposite to the first pivot member;
a pair of supporting components for mating with the cover, each supporting component being pivotal between an opened status and a closed status with respect to the base along a second pivot member; and
a reinforce piece fixed to the cover and comprising a pair of opposite engaging projections both extending into the front opening;
whereinthe cover and the pair of supporting components are mateable with each other in condition that one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots clockwise while a remaining one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots anticlockwise; and
wherein(i) the cover and the supporting components are pivotal to an opening location where the plug connector can be inserted into the plug-receiving cavity; and
(ii) the cover and the supporting components are pivotal to a closed location where the plug connector is restricted by the engaging projections so as to be prevented from withdrawing from the plug-receiving cavity.
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Abstract
An electrical connector includes a base with a number of contacts, a cover pivotally mounted to the base, a pair of supporting components for mating with the cover, and a reinforce piece fixed to the cover. The reinforce piece is fixed to the cover and includes a pair of opposite engaging projections extending into the front opening The cover and the pair of supporting components are mateable with each other in condition that one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots clockwise while a remaining one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots anti-clockwise. The cover and the supporting components are pivotal between an opening location and a closed location for receiving a plug connector.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical connector comprising:
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a base comprising a plug-receiving cavity and a slant guiding surface for obliquely guiding insertion of a plug connector into the plug-receiving cavity; a plurality of contacts retained in the base, each contact comprising a resilient contacting portion protruding into the plug-receiving cavity; a cover pivotally mounted at a rear of the base, the cover being pivotal between an opened status and a closed status with respect to the base along a first pivot member, the cover defining a front opening opposite to the first pivot member; a pair of supporting components for mating with the cover, each supporting component being pivotal between an opened status and a closed status with respect to the base along a second pivot member; and a reinforce piece fixed to the cover and comprising a pair of opposite engaging projections both extending into the front opening;
whereinthe cover and the pair of supporting components are mateable with each other in condition that one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots clockwise while a remaining one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots anticlockwise; and
wherein(i) the cover and the supporting components are pivotal to an opening location where the plug connector can be inserted into the plug-receiving cavity; and (ii) the cover and the supporting components are pivotal to a closed location where the plug connector is restricted by the engaging projections so as to be prevented from withdrawing from the plug-receiving cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector for being mounted in an electronic device, comprising:
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a base defining a plug-receiving cavity; a plurality of contacts with resilient contacting portions protruding into the plug-receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector; a cover pivotally mounted at a rear of the base, the cover being pivotal with respect to the base along a first pivot member; and a pair of supporting components for mating with the cover, each supporting component being pivotal with respect to the base along a second pivot member;
whereineach supporting component comprises a slot and the cover comprises a pair of protrusions slidable in the slots for controlling an opening range of the cover; and
whereinthe cover and the pair of supporting components are mateable with each other in condition that one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots clockwise while a remaining one of the cover and the pair of supporting components pivots anticlockwise; and
whereinthe cover and the supporting components are pivotal to an opening location where the plug connector can be inserted into the plug-receiving cavity, and the cover and the supporting components can be pivotal to a closed location where the plug connector is maintained in the plug-receiving cavity; and
whereinthe protrusions are located between the first pivotal member and the second pivot member along a front-to-back direction while a center line of the first pivot member is lower than that of the protrusions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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