Patent ID: 6554641
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A stacked connector assembly comprising:a first connector comprising a first housing retaining first terminals for electrically engaging a first mating connector, the first housing having a top face on which a first portion of hinge means is formed; and a second connector comprising a second housing retaining second terminals for electrically engaging a second mating connector, the second housing having a bottom face on which a second portion of the hinge means is formed; wherein the second housing is stacked on the first housing with the bottom face of the second connector positioned on the top face of the first connector, the second portion of the hinge means being rotatably coupled to the first portion of the hinge means to hingedly connect the second connector to the first connector; wherein the first housing has opposite ends from which two first arms respectively extend in a rearward direction, each first arm having a remote end face defining a notch and wherein the second housing has opposite ends from which two second arms respectively extend in a rearward direction, a latch depending from each second arm and forming a catch engaging the notch to securely fix the second housing to the first housing.