Patent ID: 7651375
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A cable assembly, comprising: an electrical connector comprising an insulative housing defining a mating portion and a pair of positioning portions extending rearwardly from the mating portion, a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing and at least one metal shell surrounded the insulative housing; a cable electrically terminated to the terminals; and a rear cover substantially enveloping the insulative housing and snugly supported by the positioning portions, wherein each positioning portion defines a base section and a rear positioning block extending outwardly from the base section received into a receiving room of the rear cover, wherein the positioning portion further defines a front positioning block extending outwardly from the base section and near to the rear positioning block, wherein the positioning portion defines a horizontal through slot in the base section and a passageway extending in a longitudinal direction communicated with the horizontal through slot and disposed between the base section and the rear positioning block, wherein the rear positioning block includes a pair of horizontal section respectively protruding from the top and bottom surface of the base section and a curve section connected with the two horizontal section and spaced from the base section in a widthwise direction, wherein a pair of slots are respectively defined in the two sides of the mating portion communicated with the horizontal through slot and the passageway, wherein the metal shell has a front metal shell, an upper rear metal shell and a lower rear metal shell assembled to the insulative housing, wherein the lower rear metal shell defines a pair of latch arms respectively received in the horizontal through slot, the passageway and the pair of slots communicated with each other, and each of the latch arms has a locking barb extending out of the slot, wherein the cable assembly further comprises, a printed circuit board electrically connecting with the terminals and the cable, wherein the cable assembly further comprises a front cover covering the front positioning block and received into the receiving room of the rear cover, wherein the front cover defines a pair of receiving slots therein, and the front positioning block defines a pair of ribs received into the receiving slots.