Patent ID: 9590360
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a pair of modules each including a row of terminals and a first housing insert molded with the terminals, each terminal including a securing portion secured to the first housing, a soldering portion extending rearwardly from the first housing, and a contacting beam cantilevered forwardly from the first housing; a metal plate sandwiched between the pair of modules, said metal plate having a pair of affixed portions formed at opposite sides thereof; a pair of latches affixed to the metal plate, each latch being formed with an engaging portion; and a second housing over molded with the pair of modules, the metal plate, and of the pair of latches to form a subassembly, said second housing being over molded at the engaging portions of the latches and the affixed portions of the metal plate.