Patent ID: 6561847
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a bracket comprising a platform and forming upper and lower chambers respectively above and below the platform in a vertical direction; an audio port unit received and retained in the upper chamber and defining a bore exposed through a front side of the bracket for releasably and receivingly engaging a corresponding connection member of an external audio device; and a video port unit inserted into the lower chamber from a bottom of the lower chamber and comprising a mating portion exposed through a front side of the bracket for engaging a corresponding connection member of an external video device wherein the upper chamber is substantially closed by surrounding casing comprising at least a front portion in which an opening is defined for exposing the bore of the audio port unit, wherein guiding rails are formed inside the lower chamber and extending in the vertical direction, the video port unit comprising a housing forming grooves corresponding to and receivingly engaging the rails for guiding the video port unit into the lower chamber, wherein retaining ribs are formed inside the lower chamber for engaging steps formed on the housing of the video port unit to secure the video port unit inside the lower chamber.