Patent ID: 7690948
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, the base portion having a pair of projections extending from both sides thereof; a plurality of contacts arranged in the insulative housing; a pair of locking pieces received in the insulative housing; and a metal shell receiving the insulative housing, comprising a main shell and a sub shell attached to the main shell, the main shell having a front shroud portion surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing and a rear portion supporting the base portion, the sub shell attached to the rear portion of the main shell and having a curve portion abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing, both the main shell and the sub shell defining a pair of openings respectively and correspondingly to receive the projections of the insulative housing; wherein the front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion; and wherein the main shell and the sub shell each have curve arms abutting against the rear ends of the locking pieces.