Patent ID: 8057249
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a housing having a body with a cable end and a mating end, the mating end comprising a plug interface configured to receive a plug, the mating end having a retaining surface defined around the plug interface, the retaining surface having a contour, at least one retention feature provided on the retaining surface; and a cap defined by a plurality of sides, a contour of the plurality of sides of the cap corresponding to the contour of the retaining surface, a front face extending at least partially between the plurality of sides, an opening extending through the front face, the cap mounted to the mating end of the housing so that at least one of the plurality of sides of the cap engages the at least one retention feature to secure the cap to the housing, the plug interface of the housing accessible through the opening in the cap, the housing configured to be rear mounted to a panel so that the plug interface is accessible through an opening in the panel and the front face of the cap enables the connector to be positioned flush with a front face of the panel.