Durable plug connector assembly and method of assembling the same
First Claim
1. A plug connector assembly for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a plurality of conductive pads, the PCB comprising a front portion, an opposite rear portion, and a middle portion connecting the front portion and the rear portion, the conductive pads comprising a plurality of first pads disposed on the front portion;
a pair of metal members soldered to two sides of the PCB for electrically connecting with a complementary connector;
an inserting member electrically connected on a front end of the PCB for connecting to the complementary connector, the inserting member comprising an insulative member and a plurality of terminals held on the insulative member, the terminals soldered with corresponding first pads; and
a housing enclosing the PCB;
wherein the insulative member comprises a head portion defining a top wall and a pair of first arms extending from two sides of the head portion, each terminal comprising a contacting portion exposed out of the top wall of the head portion for electrically contacting with the complementary connector and a connecting portion extending beyond the top wall and disposed between the pair of the first arms for soldering with the first pads.
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Abstract
A plug connector assembly for mating with a complementary connector includes a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a plurality of conductive pads, a pair of metal members mounted on two sides of the PCB and soldered with the PCB for electrically connecting with the complementary connector, an inserting member electrically connected on a front end of the PCB to connect to the complementary connector, and a housing enclosing the PCB. The PCB includes a front portion, an opposite rear portion, and a middle portion connecting the front portion and the rear portion. The conductive pads include a plurality of first pads disposed on the front portion. The inserting member includes an insulative member and a plurality of terminals held on the insulative member. The terminals are soldered with corresponding first pads.
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9 Claims
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1. A plug connector assembly for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
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a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a plurality of conductive pads, the PCB comprising a front portion, an opposite rear portion, and a middle portion connecting the front portion and the rear portion, the conductive pads comprising a plurality of first pads disposed on the front portion; a pair of metal members soldered to two sides of the PCB for electrically connecting with a complementary connector; an inserting member electrically connected on a front end of the PCB for connecting to the complementary connector, the inserting member comprising an insulative member and a plurality of terminals held on the insulative member, the terminals soldered with corresponding first pads; and a housing enclosing the PCB; wherein the insulative member comprises a head portion defining a top wall and a pair of first arms extending from two sides of the head portion, each terminal comprising a contacting portion exposed out of the top wall of the head portion for electrically contacting with the complementary connector and a connecting portion extending beyond the top wall and disposed between the pair of the first arms for soldering with the first pads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for manufacturing a plug connector assembly, comprising the steps of:
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providing a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a plurality of conductive pads; mounting a pair of metal members on two sides of the PCB; mounting a pair of inserting members on the PCB, each inserting member comprising an insulative member and a plurality of terminals held on the insulative member, the insulative member comprising a head portion and a pair of first arms extending from two sides of the head portion, each inserting member comprising a receiving slot, the terminals soldered with the corresponding conductive pads, the first arms mechanically mating with the PCB; assembling a housing to enclose the PCB; and molding a cover to the housing;
whereineach metal member comprises a latching portion for latching with the complementary connector, a second arm extending from the latching portion, and a soldering portion disposed on the end of the second arm and soldered with the conductive pads to fix the metal member on the PCB. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. An electrical connector comprising:
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a pair of inserting members stacked together with a plate sandwiched therebetween around corresponding rear portions of said pair of inserting members in a vertical direction, each of said inserting member including an insulative member with a plurality of contacts embedded therewith via an insert molding process;
whereinfront contacting sections of the contacts are exposed to an exterior in the vertical direction; a pair of metallic shells enclosing the plate and rear portions of the inserting members; and a metal member surrounding a periphery of the pair of inserting members with a pair of locking recesses on two lateral sides for locking with a corresponding latch of a complementary connector;
whereinthe insulative member forms a recess in which a front end of the corresponding shell is received so as to prevent the shell from being withdrawal from the insulative member in said vertical direction;
whereinthe plate is a printed circuit board on which the contacts are soldered.
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