Patent ID: 6607397
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector adapted to mate with a complementary connector which has a tongue portion with conductive terminals disposed thereon, comprising:an insulative housing having opposing first and second walls with a receiving cavity defined therebetween; a plurality of conductive contacts received in the receiving cavity of the housing and positioned on the first wall; and an engaging bar protruding from the second wall into the receiving cavity for pushing against the tongue portion of the complementary connector to ensure reliable engagement between the conductive terminals of the tongue portion and corresponding contacts on the first wall upon insertion of the tongue portion of the complementary connector into the receiving cavity; wherein the engaging bar is formed on a rear portion of the second wall and extends in a rear-to-front direction; wherein the engaging bar comprises an inclined surface at a front end thereof, further comprising a metallic shield having an upper shield and a lower shield for shielding the housing and the contacts, the upper shield having at one end an upper panel and a lower panel opposite to said upper panel.