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I/O connector having metal covering portion tightly fixed with insulative housing

US8690605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 2011
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An I/O connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) having a base portion (11) and a fitting portion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion, a number of terminals (30) retained in the insulative housing, and a metal covering portion (20) integrally molded with the insulative housing. The metal covering portion has a main portion (21) embedded with the base portion, a pair of deflexed side portions (22) engaging with two sides of the fitting portion, and a front portion (23) engaging with a front edge of the fitting portion. The main portion defines a slit (212) and forms a corresponding slant portion (213) extending into the slit. The fitting portion forms an upper hook (124). The upper hook is received in the slit and engages with the slant portion.

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