Patent ID: 6712632
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical device, comprising:an electrical connector having an elongated insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, the insulative housing comprising a front mating surface adapted to mate with a complementary connector, an opposite rear terminating surface and a pair of latches at a middle portion of the housing, the latches integrally formed and extending rearwardly from the terminating surface, each of the latches having a hook at a free end thereof; and a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the rear terminating surface of the insulative housing, the PCB having a plurality of solder pads thereon electrically connecting to corresponding terminals of the electrical connector, the PCB defining two voids receiving the hooks of the latches to secure the PCB to the rear terminating surface of the insulative housing; wherein the middle portion of the housing is the thinnest portion of the housing; wherein the latches are arranged in stagger along a longwise direction of the housing; wherein the housing of the connector further comprises at least a pair of mounting ears clamping the PCB.