Patent ID: 6663397
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector adapted to mating with a complementary connector, comprising:a metallic shell, comprising: a base portion; and a mating portion extending from the base portion, including an engaging portion and a depressed portion defined in the mating portion between the base portion and the engaging portion; an insulative housing received in the shell; and a conductive contact retained in the housing; wherein the shell is substantially hollow cylindrical shaped, the base portion is rigid and the mating portion is semi-rigid; wherein the engaging portion protrudes on a free end of the mating portion, and the depressed portion is defined in a medial portion of the mating portion, both the engaging portion and the depressed portion arranged around the axes of the shell; wherein the engaging portion permanently mates with the complementary connector; wherein at least a slot circumferentially formed in the depressed portion; wherein the shell is relatively flimsy at the depressed portion so that any intention of disengagement/separation under a larger outside force between the connector and the complementary connector, will only result in self-breaking or self-splitting at the slot.