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Electrical connector with improved latching devices

  • US 7,445,486 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2008
  • Issued: 11/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:

  • a connector member comprising an insulating housing, the housing providing a plurality of conductive terminals therein, comprising a base portion and a mating portion extending forward from the base portion and a plurality of receiving grooves;

    the base portion defines a protrusion at each end thereof and an engaging portion on the top surface of the base portion;

    the engaging portion comprises a protrude portion and two recesses at one side of the protrude portion;

    an insulative coat defining a receiving cavity with an opening to receive the base portion of the connector member and the retaining member;

    a pair of through holes provided at opposite sides of the receiving cavity with a stopper in each sidewall, and the mating portion extending out of the opening;

    the cavity comprises a first portion and a smaller second portion with different size to define two step faces, which are provided to encounter outside block portions and the rear portion of the retaining member to prevent the retaining member from further entering into the cavity;

    a pair of shells comprising retaining portions and are assembled into the insulating coat;

    a pair of latching members received in the receiving cavity with a front hook portion extending out of the opening; and

    a pair of press members comprises an operating portion, two contacting portions extending inward from opposite ends of the operating portion, and two locking portions extending inward between the two contacting portions;

    the two locking portions are parallel to each other and each provides with a hook portion at the free end;

    the locking portion is longer than the contacting portion;

    wherein the press members are assembled into the through holes and retained with a back portion of the latching member.

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