Patent ID: 6234828
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first electrical connector including a first insulative housing, a plurality of first contacts received in the first housing, and a grounding shroud enclosing a first mating portion of the first housing; anda second electrical connector including a second insulative housing, a plurality of second contacts received in the second housing and two latches partially positioned inside the second housing, respectively, the two latches being pivotable with respect to the second housing to engageably hook the grounding shroud of the first electrical connector, thereby joining the first and the second electrical connectors together;wherein the grounding shroud defines two openings and each latch comprises an engaging portion extending beyond a mating face of the second housing, the engaging portion being partially received in a respective one of the two openings;wherein the engaging portion of each latch has at least one tab laterally extending from a side edge thereof;wherein a shell encloses a mating portion of the second housing which defines two slots through which engaging portions of the two latches are allowed to deflect, aiding smooth engagement of the two latches with the openings in the grounding shroud of the first electrical connector.