Patent ID: 6729898
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first electrical connector including: a metallic first shell having a first centerline and a first mating end, the metallic first shell including a locking ring secured thereon, the locking ring having an engaging surface which is oriented opposite to a the first mating end of the metallic first shell and perpendicular to said first centerline; an insulator retained in the metallic first shell; and a first conductive terminal secured in the insulator; and a second electrical connector including: a metallic second shell having a second centerline and a second mating end, the metallic second shell including a receiving slot and defining a groove therein, the groove having an inner side surface perpendicular to said second centerline and facing away from the second mating end of the metallic second shell; an insulative base retained in the metallic second shell; and a second conductive terminal secured in the insulative base; wherein, when the first electrical connector mates with the second electrical connector, a mating portion of the metallic first shell inserts into the receiving slot of the metallic second shell, the first and second conductive terminals electrically connect, and the engaging surface of the locking ring abuts against the inner side surface of the groove of the metallic second shell, particularly connecting the first and second electrical connectors together; wherein the first connector and the second connector are permanently connected together by abutment between the engaging surface of the locking ring and the inner side surface of the second shell.