Patent ID: 9004927
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A low-profile electrical connector for being mounted to a circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a plug-receiving space which is not only downwardly opened through the circuit board along a vertical direction but also opened along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, the insulative housing comprising a top wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls with the plug-receiving space formed thereby; a plurality of contacts each comprising a fixing portion, a deformable contacting portion extending backwardly and slantly from the fixing portion, and a soldering portion for being mounted to the circuit board, the contacting portion extending into the plug-receiving space; and a pair of mounting pieces positioned at opposite lateral sides of the insulative housing, each mounting piece being fixed to corresponding side wall of the insulative housing; wherein each mounting piece comprises a retaining portion fixed to the corresponding side wall, a bending portion extending sidewardly from the retaining portion and a mounting portion further extending from the bending portion in such a manner that the mounting portion is parallel to the retaining portion; and wherein the mounting portions are adapted for being fixed to the circuit board in order that when a plug is inserted into the plug-receiving space, the mounting portions replace the soldering portions to bear a great deal of impact force.