Patent ID: 7134914
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A cable connector assembly adapted for mating with a complementary connector along a font-to-back direction, comprising: a metallic housing defining a receiving space and a top surface; a printed circuit board retained in the receiving space of the metal housing; a cable electrically connecting with the printed circuit board; a latch member assembled to the top surface of the metal housing, the latch member comprising an engaging portion engaging with the housing and a latch portion extending forwardly from the engaging portion for be deflected in a vertical direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction, so as to latch or unlatch with regard to the complementary connector; a pulling member assembled to the metallic housing to actuate said latch member, and a shell located upon the metallic housing and essentially vertically shielding the pulling member with a rear pulling portion of the pulling member exposed to an exterior.