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Electrical connector having metal shell with retaining tab for engaging with insulative housing

US8500488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2012
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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