Patent ID: 7056152

Claim:
A multi-piece assembled plastic outer shell of an electrical connector includes a protective shell, a front shell, a central shell and a rear shell, wherein: the central shell is detachably connected between the front and rear shells each of the front and rear shells having an abutting portion, and the central shell is fastened firmly by engaging with the abutting portions of the front and rear shells respectively; the front shell having engaging recesses formed on inner two sides of a retaining chamber, from a surface of the abutting portion to interior of a main portion thereof extending the retaining chamber, is detachably assembled to a connector metal case and fastened by said engaging recesses and clasping portions formed on two sides of the connector metal case; the rear shell having engaging recesses formed on inner two sides of a retaining chamber, from a surface of the abutting portion to interior of a main portion thereof extending the retaining chamber, is detachably assembled to the connector metal case and fastened by said engaging recesses and clasping portions formed on the two sides of the connector metal case; the protective shell is detachably sleeved on a contact portion of the connector, wherein the protective shell including a main portion and a receiving portion extended from a front surface of the main portion.