Patent ID: 7172434
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug connector comprising: a plurality of conductive contacts; an insulating plug housing holding the contacts; and two plug strengthening members made of metal for strengthening the plug housing; the plug housing having: a pair of first plug wall portions extending and spaced from each other; and a pair of second plug wall portions defining a rectangular cavity between the first plug wall portions in cooperation with the first plug wall portions; each of the first plug wall portions having: a plug wall inner surface faced to the rectangular cavity; a plug wall outer surface opposite to the plug wall inner surface; and a plug wall peripheral surface between the plug wall inner surface and the plug wall outer surface; the contacts being disposed on at least one of the second plug wall portions; the plug strengthening members being disposed on the first plug wall portions, respectively, and extending along at least one of the plug wall inner surface and the plug wall outer surface, wherein each of the plug strengthening members has a surface substantially flush with a surface of the plug housing.