Patent ID: 9472910
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: H01R,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first electrical connector for mounting to a printed circuit board, including: a terminal module assembly defined by an upper terminal module and a lower terminal module commonly sandwiching a mating tongue in a vertical direction; the upper terminal module including an upper insulator equipped with a plurality of upper contacts with corresponding contacting sections exposed upon one surface of the mating tongue; and the lower terminal module including a lower insulator equipped with a plurality of lower contacts with corresponding contacting sections exposed upon the other surface of the mating tongue; and a metallic shielding plate embedded within the mating tongue; wherein said shielding plate defines protruding edges encompassing at least partially a boundary of the mating tongue for protection under an improper angular mating of a second connector; wherein said shielding plate defines a spring tang mechanically and electrically connected to a metallic shell enclosing the terminal module assembly.