Patent ID: 6666694
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle assembly including a printed circuit board having a cut-out portion along an edge of the printed circuit board and a major upper surface and a receptacle mounted to the cut-out portion of the printed circuit board and the receptacle has an opening for receiving an electronic component therein and the printed circuit board and the receptacle assembly have a profile defined by a height that a top surface of the receptacle is above the major upper surface and the receptacle is recessed within the cut-out portion so that the profile is less than a total height between the top surface and a bottom surface of the receptacle and wherein the improvement comprises:a board receiving portion formed in the receptacle between the top and bottom surfaces at the end opposed to the opening and the board receiving portion includes a mounting member therein; and the receptacle includes a shield flap attached to the receptacle adjacent the board receiving portion and the board receiving portion attaches to a first side of the printed circuit board and the shield flap attaches to a second side of the printed circuit board and a first mounting tab of the board receiving portion is received in a first aperture on the first side of the printed circuit board and protrudes toward the second side of the printed circuit board and a second mounting tab of the shield flap is received in a second aperture on the second side of the printed circuit board and protrudes toward the first side.