Patent ID: 8500493
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing and each including a contact portion for mating with a corresponding mating plug, a soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing, and a connect portion connecting with the contact portion and the soldering tail; and a metal shell covering the insulative housing and including a top wall, two inner side walls bent downwardly from two opposite sides of the top wall, a rear wall bent downwardly from a rear side of the top wall and spaced from the inner side wall, and two outer side walls bent forwardly from vertical outer sides of the rear wall and covering the inner side wall, the inner side wall defining an opening passing therethrough, and an inclined extensive plate extending forwardly and outwardly from a rear edge of the opening, the outer side wall defines a retaining hole corresponding to the opening, and a front plate enclosing a front side of the retaining hole; wherein the extensive plate defines a hook bent inwardly from a distal end thereof and hitching the front plate after the hook passes through the retaining hole and when the rear wall of the metal shell is pushed forwardly for preventing the outer side wall from moving forwardly and overly.