Patent ID: 6431902
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a top cover having a press button and a pair of latch release buttons protruding under the press button; a bottom cover coupled to the top cover; a terminal module having a plurality of terminals; a metal plate having a base portion and a bent portion at an edge of the base portion, the bent portion having a pair of cavities; a U-shaped latching piece assembled to the terminal module and having a pair of latch arms, a pair of latches for engaging with a mating connector, a pair of transition portions positioned perpendicularly between the latch arms and the latches, and a pair of hooks each extending from an edge of the latch arm and through the cavity of the bent portion; wherein the top cover has a plurality of position poles, and the metal plate has a plurality of position notches engaging to the position poles; wherein the top cover has a push button, and the metal plate has a central hole to retain the push button.