Patent ID: 6790073
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector, comprising:an insulative housing having a top surface defining a slot; a plurality of conductive terminals received in the insulative housing and partially projecting into the slot; and a stuffer comprising a base plate having a lower surface and opposite side surfaces, a pressing plate downwardly extending from the lower surface of the base plate, and a groove defined in one side surface of the base plate and extending towards the other side surface of the base plate for allowing a flexible cable to extend horizontally therethrough; wherein when the stuffer is mounted onto the insulative housing, the pressing plate extends into the slot of the insulative housing, the base plate covers the insulative housing, and the groove of said stuffer communicates with the slot of said insulative housing; wherein the insulative housing comprises a pair of retaining ears respectively formed on opposite ends thereof, each retaining ear defining a retaining hole; wherein the stuffer comprises a pair of clasping arms downwardly extending from opposite respective ends of the base plate, each clasping arm having a hook formed at a bottom end thereof adapted for engaging with a complementary connector; wherein the stuffer comprises a pair of retaining anus downwardly extending from the lower surface of said base plate and adjacent to said clasping arms for engaging with said retaining ears of the insulative housing.