Patent ID: 6146210
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly for electrically connecting a first and a second electronic unit, comprising:a plug provided in said first electronic unit, with a plurality of first resilient connecting pins and a second rigid pin, said plug being mounted in a plug housing having a pair of releasing members spaced apart within said housing by said plug, said releasing members having distal ends terminated by hooks; anda socket provided in said second electronic unit, with a plurality of first pin contacts corresponding to said first resilient pins and a second pin contact with a hole removably receiving said second rigid pin, said second rigid pin and said second pin contact preventing improper orientation of said plug into said socket upon mating of said plug with said socket, said socket having a pair of guide holes formed at opposite sidewalls, and said plug having a pair of guide ribs projecting along opposite sides, said guide ribs being removably insertable inserted into said guide holes upon during said mating, said socket having a pair of catches formed along said opposite sidewalls sides to catch said hooks and prevent said plug inserted in said socket from being inadvertently removed, said second rigid pin protruding further from said plug than each of said plurality of first resilient connecting pins and said second pin contact extending deeper into said socket than each of said first pin contacts.