Patent ID: 6474998
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A connector comprising a substantially rectangular casing formed by an insulator, a plurality of terminals disposed in a widthwise direction of said casing, and a plate-shaped shield disposed on an upper surface of said casing,said casing comprising: a terminal portion in which said terminals are disposed; a boss portion projecting in a widthwise direction from said terminal portion; and a receiving groove comprising an inclined surface slanted in a downward direction and disposed in a vicinity of a front edge portion of said terminal portion, wherein a first groove portion is disposed on said terminal portion oriented downward from an upper surface thereof and between said terminals, and a second groove portion is disposed on said boss portion oriented downward from an upper surface thereof; and said shield comprising: a shield portion formed of a width narrower than said terminal portion of said casing and which covers an upper surface of said terminal portion; an expanded-width portion disposed on a rearward position of said shield portion and expanding widthwise toward said boss portion; a lead portion extending from said expanded-width portion toward the rear of said casing; and a bent portion that is curved downwardly at a forward edge of said shield portion, wherein a lower surface of said bent portion is received along said inclined surface of said receiving groove, wherein a first tab portion is provided for insertion by pressing into said first groove portion in a vicinity of a front edge portion of said shield portion, and a second tab portion is provided for insertion by pressing into said second groove portion at an edge portion of the widthwise direction of said expanded-width portion.