Patent ID: 8011944
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly for connecting a cable, comprising: a cable connector having a first terminal to be connected to the cable; a receptacle connector having a second terminal for electrically contacting with the first terminal, said receptacle connector further having a recessed portion for accommodating a substantially entire portion of the cable connector so that the receptacle connector is connected to the cable connector in a first direction; a locking protruding portion disposed on one of the cable connector and the receptacle connector, said locking protruding portion having a first length in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a locking groove portion disposed in the other of the cable connector and the receptacle connector, said locking groove portion having a second distance in the second direction smaller than the first length so that the locking protruding portion can be inserted into the locking groove portion only in an inclined state.