Patent ID: 8079864

Claim:
An electronic apparatus comprising: a base portion including a first cover, a second cover perpendicular to the first cover and a receiving cavity running through the first and second covers to respectively provide a locking slot in the first cover and an opening in the second cover; wherein the first cover defines locking portions oppositely extending from opposite faces of the locking slot; wherein the second cover defines a sidewall perpendicular to the first cover and a connecting wall connecting with the first cover and the sidewall, and the opening is defined in the sidewall; wherein the opening extends upwards to run through the connecting wall and provide a passageway therein; wherein an electrical connector to be assembled to the electronic apparatus comprising an insulative housing to be retained in the receiving cavity, defining a first wall opposite to the locking slot; and a plurality of contacts retained in the first wall; wherein a mating cavity for receiving therein a mating connector which defines a latching arm for latching with the locking portions is defined between the first cover of the electronic apparatus and the first wall of the electrical connector, the opening communicates with the mating cavity and is defined as a mating opening of the mating cavity; wherein the electrical connector does not have a wall opposite to the first wall.