Patent ID: 6971915

Claim:
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base section and at least two spaced and longitudinal mating tongues projecting from the base section, the insulative housing being provided with at least a transverse rib interconnecting corresponding longitudinal ends of the mating tongues to define a first mating frame; a plurality of terminals attached on at least a surface of each mating tongue; a shell attached to the insulative housing and provided with a frame section independently serving as a second mating frame, the second mating frame surrounding the first mating frame to define an annular recess therebetween; a pair of locking blocks disposed at longitudinal opposite ends of the second mating frame and each formed with a forwardly extending hook spaced from the second mating frame; wherein the shell is provided with a plate section attached to the base section, and wherein the plate section is formed with a pair of ears sandwiched between corresponding locking blocks and the base section; a pair of board locks each having a mounting ring and a locking foot, wherein the lock block is formed with a pair of spaced mounting arms holding the base section and corresponding mounting ring of the board lock therebetween; wherein the locking block and the board lock are both made of metallic material whereby combining shell with the locking block and the board lock to establish an integrated shielding system; and a fastener to fasten the locking block, the insulative housing and the board lock together.