Patent ID: 8096831
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a base portion defining at least one receiving cavity; a tongue plate portion retained in the at least one receiving cavity and defining a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector, the tongue plate portion having receiving grooves thereon; a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion, including at least one first contact defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion extending from a rear end of the retaining portion; wherein the retaining portion defines at least one wing bending upwards from each side edge thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines at least one pressing portion projecting to and pressing the at least one wing.