Patent ID: 6257935
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A receptacle connector adapted for mating with a complementary plug connector, the plug connector having a lock with an enlarged head, said receptacle connector comprising:a dielectric housing including two sidewalls, an upper wall and a bottom wall, and a receiving space being defined therebetween for receiving the complementary plug connector, said upper wall defining a channel therein and in communication with said receiving space, the channel being adapted for receiving the head of the lock of the plug connector;a plurality of terminals fixedly received in the receiving space; andan anti-mismating mechanism including a base fixed to the dielectric housing, a resilient stem extending forwardly from the base and through a corresponding sidewall into th receiving space, a curved force receiving portion formed near a free end of the stem, and a stop tongue located between the force receiving portion and the base and extending from the resilient stem into the channel defined in the upper wall of the housing, wherein the curved portion projects a shorter distance from a corresponding side wall into the receiving cavity than the stop tongue projects from the corresponding side wall into the channel; whereinsaid housing defines a slot in said corresponding sidewall and said resilient stem extends through said slot; whereinsaid dielectric housing defines a slit in said corresponding sidewall for receiving the base for fixedly mounting said anti-mismating mechanism to the housing.