Patent ID: 7281938
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a plug connector comprising: a housing; a plurality of conductive contacts located in the housing; at least one cable electrically connecting with the conductive contacts; a pulling member moveable relative to the housing in a horizontal direction; and a latch member discrete from the pulling member and assembled to the housing, the latch member comprising an engaging portion assembled to the metal housing, a rear actuation section extending from the engaging portion and actuated by a cooperating portion of the pulling member, and a front latch portion extending forwardly from at least one of the engaging portion and the actuation section; and a board connector adapted for mounting on a planar circuit board, comprising: an outer shield housing defining at least one hole in a rear portion thereof to receive the latch portion of the latch member of the plug connector and an interior cavity in a front portion thereof to receive part of the metal housing of the plug connector; an insulative housing located in the front portion of the outer shield housing and received in the interior cavity; and a plurality of terminals supported by the insulative housing to electrically connect with the conductive contacts of the plug connector; and wherein the pulling member is capable of actuating the latch portion of the latch member to separate from the hole of the board connector for disengaging the board connector from the plug connector.