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Flippable electrical connector

  • US 9,472,910 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2014
  • Issued: 10/18/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • a first electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board, including;

    a terminal module assembly defined by an upper terminal module and a lower terminal module commonly sandwiching a mating tongue in a vertical direction;

    the upper terminal module including an upper insulator equipped with a plurality of upper contacts with corresponding contacting sections exposed upon one surface of the mating tongue; and

    the lower terminal module including a lower insulator equipped with a plurality of lower contacts with corresponding contacting sections exposed upon the other surface of the mating tongue; and

    a metallic shielding plate embedded within the mating tongue;

    wherein said shielding plate defines protruding edges encompassing at least partially a boundary of the mating tongue for protection under an improper angular mating of a second connector;

    whereinsaid shielding plate defines a spring tang mechanically and electrically connected to a metallic shell enclosing the terminal module assembly.

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