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Waterproof electrical connector assembly

US9954303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · KY

Inventors

Jing Guo · Kunshan, CN
Jun Zhao · Mianyang, CN
Cai-Yun Zhang · Huai'an County, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2017
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R33/965
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and an outer cover over-molding the electrical connector. The electrical connector include: an insulative housing having a base, a front tongue, and a rear extension; an upper and lower rows of contacts mounted in the insulative housing and exposed to the tongue, each of the upper and lower rows of contacts having a tail; a metallic plate positioned between the upper and lower rows of contacts; and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing. The outer cover is over-molded with the shielding shell to seal a rear of the electrical connector while exposing the rear extension of the insulative housing and the tails of the contacts.

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