Electrical connector assembly with an improved front cover
US8562378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6581
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing (1) with a trapezoid space (11), a contact module (2) assembled to the insulative housing, a shell (4) enclosing the insulative housing and a front cover (5) enclosing the shell. The shell has a top shell (41) and a bottom shell (42) assembled with each other, and the top shell comprises a base portion (411) and an extension portion (413) extending backwards from the base portion. The front cover includes a main portion (51) and a head portion (52) extending forwards from the main portion, and the head portion is enclosing the base portion, with the main portion enclosing the extension portion of the top shell and the bottom shell.
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