Patent ID: 6217378
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a shielding casing having a top section and a bottom section connected to each other by a rear section and two side sections to define an interior space therebetween, the shielding casing defining a front opening adapted to receive a mating connector in the interior space, each side section comprising a top half extending from an edge of the top section, a bottom half extending from an edge of the bottom section, and a projection transversely extending from the side section, the projection comprising a first transvere extension extending from the top half and a second transverse extension extending from the bottom half and overlapped by the first transverse extension, the second transverse extension forming two opposite tabs which are bent to overlap and thus to secure the first transverse extension to the second transverse extension, a board lock being formed on the projection; andan insulative body fixed in the interior space and spaced from the top, bottom and side sections of the shielding casing for receiving the mating connector, the insulative body retaining contact elements therein adapted to electrically engage with contacts of the mating connector.