Patent ID: 8231410
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a metallic shell defining a mating frame and a shielding portion; a bracket assembled to the shielding portion of the shell, and defining an opening therethrough; a mating member securely assembled to the bracket and having a front portion accessible from the opening in a mating direction, and including: a first housing having opposite first and second surfaces and defined with first and second receiving grooves respectively; and a plurality of first contacts attached to the first receiving grooves, and a plurality of second contacts attached to the second receiving grooves, before the first housing is inserted into the bracket, wherein each first receiving groove is recessed towards the second surface from the first surface and provides a first opening exposed upon the first surface for permitting the first contact assembled theretrough in a vertical direction perpendicular to the mating direction to expose on the first surface.