Patent ID: 6431901
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An I/O connector comprising:a top cover having a latch release button at a front end thereof and a press button in a middle portion thereof, a pair of stand poles being formed under the latch release button; a bottom cover coupled to the top cover; a terminal module including a plurality of passageways and being positioned between the bottom cover and the top cover; a plurality of terminals each having a base portion received in a corresponding passageway and a horizontally extending solder portion; a PCB being horizontally soldered to the solder portions of the terminals; a pushbutton switch soldered on the PCB and engaging the press button of the top cover; and a latch piece assembled to the terminal module and having a pair of upstanding ear portions over the terminal module for engaging the stand poles and a pair of hooks extending out for engaging a mating connector; wherein the pushbutton switch and the solder portions of the terminals are located on two opposite sides of the PCB respectively; wherein a metal plate is secured to and under the top cover for providing a reverting force to the latch release button; wherein the metal plate includes a bending portion having a pair of slots and abutted under the latch release button, the stand poles extending through the slots to engage the ear portions of the latch piece.