Patent ID: 7588458
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly combining at least two different types of interfaces, comprising: a first housing having a first mating portion at a front surface, a first inner shell is received in the first mating portion and a protrusion extending from a bottom surface thereof, the protrusion having an upper portion and a lower portion being wider than the upper portion; a plurality of first terminals mounted on said first housing and extending into the first mating portion thereof; a second housing assembled to the first housing, the second housing having a second mating portion at a front surface and a recess at a top surface thereof to retain the protrusion therein, the recess having an upper portion and a lower portion being wider than the upper portion; a plurality of second terminals mounted on said second housing and extending into the second mating portion thereof; and a second inner shell enclosing the second mating portion of the second housing, the second inner shell having a top surface being abutted against by the protrusion; wherein the second inner shell has a pair of second fingers at the top surface, the protrusion has a pair of grooves to receive the fingers; and the electrical connector assembly has a spacer coupled to the second housing, the spacer has a plurality of holes for retaining the first and the second terminals and the second housing has a receiving chamber to receive the spacer and communicating with the recess.