Patent ID: 6482037
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle connector for being mounted on a printed circuit board, comprising:an insulative housing comprising a base portion defining a slot in a rear end thereof, a plug portion forwardly extending from the base portion, and a plurality of receiving passageways defined through the plug portion and the base portion; a plurality of terminals received in the receiving passageways; a metal shell enclosing the plug portion and having a sidewall rearwardly extending into the slot; and a grounding tab comprising a retention portion secured in the slot, an arm obliquely extending from the retention portion and resiliently contacting the sidewall of the inner shell, and a tail portion at a lower end thereof for being soldered to a ground circuit of a printed circuit board; wherein the arm and the retention portion define a space therebetween for providing resiliency; wherein the slot has a vertical portion receiving the arm of the grounding tab and a horizontal portion receiving the retention portion of the grounding tab; wherein the retention portion of the grounding tab has at least one barb engaged with an inner sidewall of the horizontal portion of the slot; wherein the vertical portion of the slot has an enlarged recess, and the grounding tab has an enlarged section proximate to the solder portion and received in the enlarged recess; further comprising an outer metal shield enclosing both the inner shell and the insulative housing; wherein the outer shield has a pair of solder pads far grounding; wherein the outer shield comprises a separate rear cover covering the rear end of the base portion; wherein the outer shield and the shell define an annular receiving space therebetween.