Patent ID: 7549896
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A receptacle connector comprising: a dielectric housing including a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of recesses formed in the dielectric housing; a plurality of terminals received in the recesses; and a metal shield enclosing the dielectric housing; and the metal shield including a cover and an opposite base, the cover including a top wall and a pair of top lateral wings located at opposite sides of the top wall, the base including a bottom wall and a pair of bottom lateral wings, the bottom lateral wings located at opposite sides of the bottom base wall for mating with the top lateral wings; the top lateral wing defining a first portion of a whole lateral wing board, the bottom lateral wing defining a second portion adapted to contribute towards completing the whole lateral wing board; wherein one of the first portion and second portion having a recess defining an internal lateral border, the other one of the first portion and the second portion formed with a lateral tab enclosed by the internal lateral border so as to be embedded within the recess.