Patent ID: 7993161
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A low profile connector for mounting on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), comprising: an insulative housing defined a plurality of passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways of the insulative housing, and each is provided with a contacting section for mating with a contact portion of a mating connector and a solder portion extending beyond insulative housing for connecting with the PCB; a shielding shell provided with a mating opening surrounding the contact portion for accommodating a mating portion of the mating connector along a mating direction; an auxiliary member defined a main portion attached to a bottom surface of the shielding shell and at least one horizontal portion located at one end thereof for mounting on a upper surface of the PCB; wherein the shielding shell further includes a vertical portion perpendicular to the horizontal portion for inserting a via of the PCB, and the horizontal portion of the auxiliary member has a concavity running through a upper surface and a lower surface thereof for receiving the vertical portion.