Patent ID: 8672694
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A protection module for data transmission connector, the data transmission connector having a socket and two raised portions located at two lateral sides of an opening of the socket to space from each other, comprising: a protective cover having a first main body and an elastic arm; the first main body having at least one engaging slot and a retaining slot located in the engaging slot at a rear side thereof; the elastic arm being arranged outside the first main body and being provided at a free front end with at least one beveled slot; the protective cover being adapted to plug into the socket with the free front end of the elastic arm abutted on a rear side of the two raised portions; and a cover removing tool having a second main body, at least one elastic engaging pin, and a release pin; the elastic engaging pin and the release pin being provided on the second main body; the release pin having a length larger than or equal to a length of the elastic engaging pin, and a thickness larger than or equal to a height of the two raised portions; the elastic engaging pin having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to a shape of an opening of the engaging slot, and being provided at a free end thereof with a retaining block; the release pin being provided at a free end thereof with at least one beveled end at an acute angle, and being adapted to insert into the socket from between the two raised portions with the acute-angled beveled end of the release pin pressed against the beveled slot on the elastic arm to deform the elastic arm, so that the elastic arm is separated from the two raised portions; the elastic engaging pin being adapted to insert into the engaging slot; and the retaining block being adapted to abut on the retaining slot.