Patent ID: 9667001
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A receptacle connector comprising: a first insulative housing having a first base portion and a first tongue portion extending forwardly from the first base portion, the first tongue portion having a connection portion close to the base portion with a first stepping portion in a lower surface thereof; a second insulative housing having a second base portion and a second tongue portion extending forwardly from the second base portion, the second tongue portion having a second stepping portion in an upper surface thereof; a plurality of first contacts carried by the first insulative housing, each first contact having a first contacting portion, a first affixed portion, and a first soldering portion; a plurality of second contacts carried by the second insulative housing; a metallic shielding plate sandwiched between the first insulative housing and the second insulative housing, the metallic shielding plate having a connecting section inclining with the connection portion and the first affixed portion in a same direction and an opening receiving the first stepping portion and the second stepping portion, the first stepping portion and the second stepping portion contacting with each other through the opening; and a shielding shell attached to the first and second insulative housings.