Electrical connector having metal shell with retaining tab for engaging with insulative housing
US8500488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6582
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contact terminals (2) arranged in an X direction and a metallic shell (3) covering an outside of the insulative housing thereby forming a mating space (151) with a mating opening (152). The metallic shell (3) has a main plate (30) and a plurality of T-shaped retaining tabs (31) extending into mating space from the main plate and engaging with an inner surface (111) of the side wall (11).
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