Patent ID: 7207819

Claim:
A mini USB electrical connector for electrically connecting with a complementary mating connector, comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity; a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing and projecting into the cavity; and a detective switch retained in the insulative housing, the detective switch including: a stationary switch and a movable switch, the stationary switch including a first soldering portion and a first engaging portion, the first engaging portion is projecting-shaped; the movable switch having a second soldering portion, a second engaging portion for engaging/disengaging with the first engaging portion, and a projecting portion on a free end of the second engaging portion, said projecting portion extending into the cavity and to be deflected by the mating connector; the second engaging portion is planer-shaped; and the projecting portion is spoon-shaped; and the first and second engaging portions are abutting against each other before the mating connector is inserted in the cavity; the stationary switch includes a first fixing portion connecting the first soldering portion and the first engaging portion; and the movable switch includes a second fixing portion connecting the second soldering portion and the second engaging portion; and the insulative housing includes a base portion defining a plurality of grooves for receiving the contacts therethrough; and the insulative housing includes a tongue plate extending from the base portion, the tongue plate comprising a plurality of passageways corresponding to the grooves for receiving the contacts therein.