Patent ID: 7442057
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly, comprising: a receptacle connector, comprising: a first housing comprising a base plate and a tongue portion comprising a pair of first and second halves; and a plurality of first contacts protruding through the base plate and received in the first and second halves of the first housing; and a plug connector, comprising: a second housing comprising a pair of sidewalls, an upper wall connecting with upper ends of the sidewalk, and an insert section connecting with the sidewalls to form a first space together with the upper wall and the sidewalls, and a second space together with the sidewalls, the insert section defining a plurality of channels therein; a plurality of second contacts received in the channels of the insert section of the second housing and partially exposed into the first space; a conductive shell enclosing the second housing to seal the second space and facing to the insert section; a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively electrically connecting with the second contacts; and wherein the first half of the tongue portion of the first housing of the receptacle connector is received in the first space of the second housing, and the second half of the tongue portion is received in the second space of the second housing, and the insert section of the second housing of the plug connector is received between the first and second halves of the tongue portion and the first and second contacts electrically connect with one another.