Patent ID: 9685737
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An electrical receptacle connector, comprising: a metallic shell defining a receiving cavity therein; an insulated housing received in the receiving cavity, wherein the insulated housing comprises a base portion and a tongue portion extending from one side of the base portion, wherein the tongue portion has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the upper surface is opposite to the lower surface; a plurality of upper-row receptacle terminals, wherein each of the upper-row receptacle terminals is held in the insulated housing and disposed at the upper surface; and a plurality of lower-row receptacle terminals, wherein each of the lower-row receptacle terminals is held in the insulated housing and disposed at the lower surface; and an outer shell comprising a sleeve enclosing the metallic shell, at least two extending sheets respectively extending from two sides of the sleeve, a covering plate at the rear of the sleeve to cover the base portion, and at least two positioning portions at the respective extending sheets, wherein each of the positioning portions further comprises a lock hole formed on the covering plate, wherein an extending direction of a central axis of the lock hole is substantially parallel to an extending direction of the sleeve.