Patent ID: 7520785
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector to be mounted to an electric or electronic device, comprising: a first connector having opposite front and rear ends spaced apart along a connecting direction, a receptacle having an opening at the front end of the first connector, a lower wall extending parallel to the connecting direction, the lower wall having an inner surface facing into the receptacle and an outer surface mountable to the electric or electronic device, opposed side walls projecting up from the lower wall and a top wall opposed to the lower wall, at least one reinforcing rib projecting into the receptacle from the inner surface of the lower wall and extending substantially along the connecting direction for reinforcing the lower wall, the reinforcing rib being spaced inwardly from the side walls, at least one engageable portion projecting from the reinforcing rib and substantially facing the lower wall at a position spaced from the lower wall and spaced from the side walls; and a second connector fittable into the receptacle and having a lower surface arrangeable to face the lower wall of the receptacle, the lower surface having at least one receiving groove extending along the connecting direction for receiving the reinforcing rib upon connecting the first and second connectors, and at least one engaging projection projecting into the receiving groove at a position for contacting the engageable portion at positions between the engageable portion and the lower wall when the connectors are connected properly.