Cable end connector with locking member
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1. A cable end connector for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
- an insulative housing;
a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing;
a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connected to the contacts, respectively;
a cover partially enclosing the housing; and
a locking member comprising a securing portion and a latching portion movably extending from the securing portion and out of the insulative housing and adapted for locking with the complementary connector permanently, the securing portion comprising a transverse portion abutting against an upper surface of the insulative housing and a pair of U-shaped claws extending sidewardly from the transverse portion to surround side surfaces of the insulative housing, each claw having opposite first and second portions and a vertical portion connecting the first and the second portions.
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Abstract
A cable end connector (100) for mating with a complementary connector (7) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (4) disposed in the housing, a cable (6) having a number of signal and grounding conductors (61, 62) electrically connected to the contacts, a cover (5) partially enclosing the housing, and a locking member (2). The locking member includes a securing portion fixed secured to the insulative housing, and a one-mated latching portion (22) movably extending forwardly from the securing portion and out of the housing for locking with the complementary connector permanently.
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1. A cable end connector for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
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an insulative housing;
a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing;
a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connected to the contacts, respectively;
a cover partially enclosing the housing; and
a locking member comprising a securing portion and a latching portion movably extending from the securing portion and out of the insulative housing and adapted for locking with the complementary connector permanently, the securing portion comprising a transverse portion abutting against an upper surface of the insulative housing and a pair of U-shaped claws extending sidewardly from the transverse portion to surround side surfaces of the insulative housing, each claw having opposite first and second portions and a vertical portion connecting the first and the second portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a cable end connector comprising;
an insulative housing;
a plurality of contacts disposed in the insulative housing;
a cover molded with the insulative housing;
a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connected to the contacts; and
a locking member comprising a securing portion fully attached to an outer surface of the insulative housing and fixedly secured to the insulative housing, and a latching portion extending out of the insulative housing; and
a complementary connector engagable with the cable end connector and comprising a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals retained to the dielectric housing and mating with the contacts of the cable end connector, the dielectric housing comprising a guide portion forming an inclined surface on which the latching portion of the locking member slides before the locking member filly locks with the complementary connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A cable end connector for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:
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an insulative housing;
a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing;
a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connected to the contacts, respectively;
a cover over-molded with the insulative housing and comprising a front surface; and
a locking member comprising a securing portion fixedly secured to the insulative housing and a latching portion extending from the securing portion adapted for locking with the complementary connector, wherein the securing portion comprises a first edge abutting against the front surface of the cover.
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20. A connector assembly comprising:
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a first connector including a first housing with a plurality of first contacts therein;
a locking member including a securing portion attached to said first housing, and a latching portion extending form said securing portion forwardly, said latching portion being deflectable relative to the securing portion in a first direction, a hook portion located around a free end of said latching portion a second connector including a second housing with a plurality of second contacts therein;
a locking face provided on the second housing;
a slanted guide portion provided on at least one of said second housing and said latching portion;
whereinduring mating of said first and second connectors along a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, initially the latching portion is deflected in said first direction due to said guide portion, and resumes after the first connector and the second connectors are fully mated so as to have the hook portion latchably engaged with the locking face under a condition that no means is provided on either the first connector or the second connector to allow a user to easily manually deflect said latching portion for disengaging the first and second connectors from each other. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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