Patent ID: 6257925
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly comprising a first connector and a second connector, with a printed circuit board located therebetween;the first connector comprising a first housing having a cavity defined therein and two sockets formed at two ends of the first housing;the second connector comprising a second housing having a mating face and two side portions integrally connected to the second housing, each side portion having a first board lock and a second board lock extending upright;the printed circuit board defining a first hole, two second holes symmetric to the first hole, and two third holes symmetric to the first hole;wherein the second connector is fixed to the printed circuit board by engaging the first board lock with the third hole of the printed circuit board, the second housing of the second connector being retained in place by the first hole of the printed circuit board and having a portion extending beyond the printed circuit board; andwherein the second connector is fixed to the first connector, with a portion of the second housing of the second connector which extends beyond the printed circuit board is received in the cavity of the first connector and the second board lock is engaged within the socket of the first connector.