Electrical connector assembly
First Claim
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a first connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of first terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion, the mating portion comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a tongue extending between the side walls and parallel to the top and the bottom walls, the housing defining a recess between a lateral side of the tongue and one of the two side walls; and
a second connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of second terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a pair of parallel tongues extending from the base portion, the housing defining a rib connecting the pair of tongues;
wherein the rib of the second connector is received in the recess of the first connector when the two connectors engage with each other.
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, comprises a receptacle connector (20) and plug connector (10). The receptacle connector comprises an insulative housing (21) and a plurality of first terminals (24) received in the housing. The housing comprises a base portion (211) and a mating portion (212) extending from the base portion (211). The mating portion (212) comprises a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls connecting with the top and the bottom walls and defines a tongue (26) therein. A lateral side of tongue connects with one of the side walls, and another side of the tongue is spaced with the other side wall where a recess (262) is formed. The plug connector comprises an insulative housing (11) and a plurality of second terminals (14) received in the insulative housing. The housing comprises a base portion (111) and a pair of parallel tongues (113) extending from the base portion. A rib (114) is formed to connects the two tongues. The rib is received in the recess when the two connectors engaged with each other to avoid mis-mating.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a first connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of first terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion, the mating portion comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a tongue extending between the side walls and parallel to the top and the bottom walls, the housing defining a recess between a lateral side of the tongue and one of the two side walls; and
a second connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of second terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a pair of parallel tongues extending from the base portion, the housing defining a rib connecting the pair of tongues;
wherein the rib of the second connector is received in the recess of the first connector when the two connectors engage with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a first connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of first terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion, the mating portion being of a lying U-shaped configuration and enclosed in a first outer shell; and
a second connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of second terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a base portion and a mating section extending from the base portion and enclosed in the second shell, said mating section defining therein a lying U-shaped recess therein;
whereinwhen the first and second connectors are mated with each other, the lying U-shaped configuration is received in the lying U-shaped under a condition that the second shell is enclosed in the first shell. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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