Patent ID: 6776646
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a cable end connector including, an insulative housing retained with a contact insert, a cover molded with the insulative housing, a cable attach to the cover and electrically connected to the contact insert, and a locking member fastened to the insulative housing and pivotally mounted on the cover, and having a hook portion extending out of the insulative housing; and a complementary connector engaged with the cable end connector and including a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals retained to the dielectric housing and mating with the contact insert of the cable end connector, the dielectric housing forming a flange portion engaged with the hook portion of the locking member of the cable end connector and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the flange portion, the flange portion forming a guiding portion on a rear end of the tongue portion for guiding and facilitating the hook portion of the locking member to lock with the flange portion during engagement of the cable end connector and the complementary connector.