Patent ID: 6984151
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising; a shielded connector, comprising: a terminal subassembly having an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals received in the housing; a lower shell having a base plate, a mating frame in a front end of the base plate for receiving the terminal subassembly, and a pair of sidewalls upwardly extending from the base plate; and an upper shell attached to the lower shell; and having a cover plate and a pair of sidewalls downwardly extending from the cover plate; and a cover comprising: a first cover member; a second cover member; a positioning means, comprising at least one pillow provided in one of the first and second cover members, and at least one cutout defined in the other cover member for receiving said at least one pillow; and a latching means comprising a detent disposed, in said at least one pillow, and a latching tab projecting from said at least one cutout and having an opening for latchably engaging with said detent; wherein said terminal subassembly further comprises a tongue blade extending forwardly from the insulating housing, and a printed circuit board assembled to a rear side of the insulating housing, and said terminals are received in the tongue blade and extend through the insulating housing to electrically connect the printed circuit board.