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Plug connector assembly having supporting member to support internal printed circuit board

US9531138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/7175
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plug connector assembly (1) includes: a mating member (10) for receiving a mating connector; a printed circuit board (20) electrically connected with the mating member; an outer shell (60) enclosing the printed circuit board; a light member mounted on the printed circuit board; and a light pipe (50) mounted on the printed circuit board to transmit light emitted from the light member to an outer side of the outer shell; wherein the outer shell comprises at least one supporting member (624) extending inwardly to support the printed circuit board in order to prevent the printed circuit board from movement during mounting the light pipe to the printed circuit board.

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