Patent ID: 7086883

Claim:
An electrical connector for mating with a counter part electrical connector, comprising: a first dielectric housing comprising a body and a first retention structure formed at opposite ends of the body, the body defining a plurality of passageways; a second dielectric housing comprising a base and a second retention structure formed at opposite ends of the base, the second retention structure being engageable with the first retention structure at different angles; a plurality of terminals received in corresponding passageways in the second housing; and a plurality of cables, each cable comprising a conductor passing through the second dielectric housing into the first dielectric housing electrically connecting with corresponding terminals; wherein the second retention structure is a pair of arms extending from the base; wherein each arm defines a first retention position and a second retention position being both engageable with the first retention structure; wherein the first retention structure is a pair of ribs, and wherein each arm define a first and a second recesses respectively at the first and second retention position; wherein the rib is formed with a post, and wherein each arm detines a hole engaging with the post and communicating with the first and second retention position.