Patent ID: 7278884

Claim:
An electrical connector, comprising: a plastic base on which at least one connection space is formed; a plurality of terminals disposed in the plastic base, each of the terminals having a pin portion extending out of the plastic base; and a metal housing, which has a top surface, two side surfaces, a front surface and a rear surface and covers the plastic base, one of the top, side, front and rear surfaces being formed with an opening for exposing the at least one connection space of the plastic base to the outside, wherein; a locking device is formed on the rear surface and one of the side surfaces of the metal housing for engaging with corresponding surfaces of the plastic base; the locking device comprises a first engaging piece and a second engaging piece corresponding to the first engaging piece; and the first engaging piece is formed with a longitudinal slot through which the second engaging piece passes; each of said corresponding surfaces of the plastic base is formed with at least one engaging block; the first engaging piece is formed with a first engagement hole engaging with the engaging block on one of said corresponding surfaces of the plastic base; and the second engaging piece is formed with a second engagement hole engaging with the engaging block on the other of said corresponding surfaces of the plastic base.