Patent ID: 8747144
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A latching mechanism for latching a plug to a socket, the socket having a housing for receiving the latching mechanism, the plug comprises at least one contact capable of being inserted into the socket and defining a latching hole, comprising: a latching member slidably received in the housing and capable of sliding between a latching position for latching the plug to the socket and an unlatching position for allowing the plug to be disengaged from the socket; and a rotating member rotatably received in the housing; wherein when the rotating member rotates, the rotating member drives the latching member to slide between the latching position and the unlatching position; wherein a latching post is secured to the latching member, and the latching post is inserted into the latching hole of the plug to latch the plug to the socket when the latching member slides to the latching position.