Patent ID: 9184531
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A receptacle connector comprising: an insulating casing having a front end with a plurality of terminal receiving passageways, a rear end with a plug receiving space, a pair of protrusions disposed on two sides of the plug receiving space and positioned proximate to the plurality of terminal receiving passageways, respectively, and a securing device receiving space disposed on one of the two sides and positioned distal to the plurality of terminal receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals disposed in the plurality of terminal receiving passageways of the insulating casing, respectively; a securing device disposed in the securing device receiving space and having a horizontal portion, a first vertical portion and a second vertical portion extending downward from the horizontal portion, a first soldering portion extending horizontally from the first vertical portion toward the second vertical portion, a second soldering portion extending horizontally from the second vertical portion and away from the first vertical portion, and an engagement portion defined by and between the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion; and a cover pivotally connected to the insulating casing and having a first protrusion receiving passageway and a second protrusion receiving passageway which communicate with each other and correspond in position with the pair of protrusions, respectively, and an engagement piece corresponding in position to the engagement portion and extending from a body of the cover.