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Plug connector and connector assembly capable of achieving miniaturization

US12418146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2024
Grant dateSep 16, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector assembly and a plug connector. The plug connector includes a housing and a tongue plate. The housing includes a mating surface. A number of conductive pads are provided on the tongue plate. The housing includes an extension plate extending in a mating direction of the plug connector. The tongue plate and the extension plate both extend and protrude beyond the mating surface along the mating direction. The plug connector is provided with the extension plate which is located only on one side of the tongue plate. The extension plate extends and protrudes beyond the tongue plate along the mating direction.

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