Patent ID: 7172460
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A universal serial bus connector, comprising: a metal casing having a mating port and a receiving port; an insulative housing received in the metal casing; a mating pedestal received in the mating port of the metal casing; and a printed circuit board having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion received in the mating pedestal and the rear portion received in the insulative housing; the metal casing is formed by a single metal sheet and includes the front mating port and the rear receiving port, the metal sheet defining a plurality of latches at an edge thereof, wherein the mating port and the receiving port of the metal casing are integrally formed; wherein the insulative housing includes a planar body and a rear portion; wherein a retaining portion extends from the rear portion and defines a bump at a front portion thereof, and wherein the metal sheet defines an opening for engaging with the bump.