Patent ID: 9735522
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. An electrical receptacle connector for receiving an electrical plug connector to be inserted therein in either upside-up or upside-down directions, with the electrical plug connector having a plurality of upper-row plug terminals and a plurality of lower-row plug terminals, with the plurality of upper-row plug terminals and the plurality of lower-row plug terminals arranged in 2-fold rotational symmetry, wherein the electrical receptacle connector comprises: a shield shell in part defining a receiving cavity having a central point, with the receiving cavity configured to receive the electrical plug connector having the plurality of upper-row plug terminals and the plurality of lower-row plug terminals arranged in 2-fold rotational symmetry with respect to the central point of the receiving cavity; an insulating housing; and a plurality of receptacle terminals for electrical connection configured with all of the plurality of receptacle terminals contacting one of the plurality of upper-row plug terminals and the plurality of lower-row plug terminals, with the plurality of receptacle terminals arranged in a row and disposed only on an upper surface of the insulating housing, wherein the plurality of receptacle terminals sequentially comprises a first ground terminal, a first power terminal, two first differential signal terminals, a second power terminal, and a second ground terminal, with the shield shell covering the insulating housing.