Patent ID: 6309247
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle connector adapted to receive a mating plug connector, comprising:an insulative housing having a receiving space for receiving the mating plug connector, and an opening adjacent to a front surface of the housing for extension of the plug connector therethrough into the receiving space;a plurality of contacts received in the housing, each contact having at least a mating portion extending into the receiving space;a dust-proof cover having a board for being located in the opening when the mating plug connector is not plugged into the receptacle connector for preventing dust from entering into the receiving space, the dust-proof cover further having a resilient spring portion first extending upwardly from a support portion mounted to a rear side of the board and then forwardly toward the rear side of the board, said spring portion having a first section which resiliently engages with the housing thereby securing the cover to the housing, and an exposed section by which an exterior force can be exerted against the spring portion to release the engagement of the first section thereof with the housing;wherein the housing forms a top plate and a cutout is defined in the top plate and the top plate further forms a block positioned beside the cutout, and the first section of the spring portion is a step portion formed in the shape of a step, said step portion engaging in assembly with the block, the exposed section of the spring portion being a recess defined in the spring portion and located to be exposed in the cutout when the cover is assembled in the receptacle connector;wherein the recess receiving a tip of a tool to receive first a depressing force and then a forward force from the tool for operatively disengaging the engagement of said first section of the spring portion from the housing; andwherein the spring portion has an opening at a lower side thereof through which the mating portions of the contacts extend.