Patent ID: 8657634
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly comprising a connector mounted in a housing; the connector comprising a circular mounting portion having an upper side and a lower side, at least one electrical terminal and a body portion, the body portion having an end piece positioned close to the upper side than the lower side of the circular mounting portion to mate with a complementary connector; wherein the mounting portion has rotational symmetry about a first longitudinal axis and the end piece has rotational symmetry about a second longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis being offset from each other; wherein said housing comprises an inwardly directed flange extending over at least a portion of said mounting portion to mount said connector, the end piece being radially inset from or substantially coincident with an innermost radial edge of said flange; wherein a locking tab extends outwardly from a lower side of said end piece, said locking tab having a tip which is radially inset from, or substantially coincident with an innermost radial edge of said flange.