Patent ID: 7686622
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug connector for connecting to a mating receptacle connector mounted to a circuit board and spaced apart from a metal enclosure, that serves, at least in part to direct the plug connector into mating engagement with the mating receptacle connector, comprising: a connector body, the connector body having top and bottom surfaces and a pair of spaced-apart side surfaces; a circuit card supported within the connector body, the circuit card including a leading edge with contacts for mating with said mating receptacle connector, the circuit card leading edge extending outwardly from the plug connector, and said circuit card having a preselected width; a first flange extending alongside said circuit card, the first flange being spaced part from said circuit card and said first flange having a width that is less than the width of said circuit card so that it may be received in a recess on said mating receptacle connector; and, a pair of engagement members respectively disposed on the connector body side surfaces for orienting said plug connector in opposition to said mating receptacle connector.