Cable end connector with locking member
First Claim
1. A cable end connector for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing defining a receiving space from a mating portion thereof adapted for receiving a mating portion of the complementary connector;
a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing;
a cable having a plurality of conductors electrically connecting the contacts;
a cover over-molded with and enclosing a rear portion of the housing; and
a locking member having a pushing portion abutting against a fulcrum portion of the cover, a securing portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion and securing to the mating portion of the housing, and a latching portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion adapted for locking with the complementary connector and providing a mechanical connection therebetween.
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Abstract
A cable end connector (1) for mating with a complementary connector (7) comprises a housing (2) defining a receiving space (21) in a mating portion (20) thereof, a plurality of contacts (31) mounted in the housing, a cable (5) having a plurality of conductors (50) electrically connecting the contacts, a cover (4) over-molded with and enclosing a rear portion of the housing, and a locking member (6). The locking member has a pushing portion (61) abutting against a fulcrum portion (42) of the cover, a pair of side securing portions (64) extending forwardly from the pushing portion and securing to the mating portion of the housing, and a latching portion (63) extending forwardly from the pushing portion adapted for locking with the complementary connector and providing a mechanical connection therebetween.
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22 Claims
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1. A cable end connector for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
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an insulative housing defining a receiving space from a mating portion thereof adapted for receiving a mating portion of the complementary connector;
a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing;
a cable having a plurality of conductors electrically connecting the contacts;
a cover over-molded with and enclosing a rear portion of the housing; and
a locking member having a pushing portion abutting against a fulcrum portion of the cover, a securing portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion and securing to the mating portion of the housing, and a latching portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion adapted for locking with the complementary connector and providing a mechanical connection therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical connector assembly adapted for being mounted on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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a cable end connector comprising a housing defining a receiving space from a mating portion thereof, a plurality of contacts mounted in the receiving space, a cable having a plurality of conductors electrically connecting the contacts, a cover enclosing a rear portion of the housing, and a locking member having a pushing portion abutting against a fulcrum portion of the cover, a securing portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion and securing to the mating portion of the housing, and a latching portion extending forwardly from the pushing portion;
a complementary connector having a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion and respectively received into the receiving space of the cable end connector, a plurality of terminals received into the tongue portion and respectively electrically contacting the contacts of the cable end connector;
wherein the latching portion of the locking member locks with the base portion of the complementary connector for providing a mechanical connection between the cable end connector and the complementary connector. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a cable end connector comprising;
a first insulative housing defining a front-to-back direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction, a first mating port formed in a front portion thereof;
a cover essentially located around a rear portion of said insulative first housing;
a plurality of first contacts disposed in the first housing and communicating with said first mating port;
a receptacle connector including a second insulative housing defining a second mating port with a plurality of second contacts therein;
said first housing and said second housing head to head engaged with each other with said first mating port and said second mating port mated with each other;
a locking member located in an area of said first connector and essentially on a plane defined by said lateral direction and said front-to-back, said locking member including a fastening section about the first mating port of the first housing with a pushing section located around a rear portion of the cover and a latching section extending forwardly beyond the first mating port to latchably engage a rear portion of the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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Specification