Patent ID: 6439925
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable connector assembly comprising:a first connector comprising a metallic first housing, a first insulator fixed in the first housing, a sleeve having a rear retaining portion fixed between the first housing and the first insulator and a front spring portion extending forwardly beyond a front end of the first housing, a ridge formed on an outer periphery of the sleeve and located immediately in front of the front end of the first housing, and a conductive first contact having a rear positioning portion secured to the first insulator and a front coupling portion located within the spring portion of the sleeve; and a second connector comprising a metallic second housing, a second insulator fixed in the second housing and a conductive second contact having a rear positioning portion secured to the second insulator and a front coupling portion located in a receiving space defined in a front portion of the second housing, the second housing defining a groove in the receiving space; wherein the spring portion of the sleeve of the first connector enters the receiving space of the second connector, the ridge of the sleeve of the first connector fits into the groove of the second housing so that the first and second housing are electrically connected together and the coupling portion of the first contact engages with the coupling portion of the second contact; wherein the second housing comprises a protrusion in front of the groove and the first housing having a recessed front portion thereby defining a space therein, the protrusion fitting into the space defined by the recessed front portion; wherein the recessed front portion and the receiving space of the second housing have a flared inlet; wherein the coupling portion of the first contact has a configuration of a round pin and the coupling portion of the second contact has a configuration like a fork; wherein the second housing defines a step in rear of the protrusion, the front end of the first housing engaging with the step.