Electrical connector having a firmly secured front sealing member
US9997859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/743
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion; plural contacts affixed to the insulative housing and exposed to the tongue portion; a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing and having a front end; an outer cover enclosing the shielding shell and having a front protrusion; and a front sealer having a front main body, a rear securing portion, and a pair of connecting portions connected between the front main body and the rear securing portion; wherein a groove is defined between the front end of the shielding shell and the front protrusion of the outer cover; and the front main body is disposed in the groove and the rear securing portion is disposed behind the front protrusion of the outer cover.
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