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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
May. 14, 2020
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Ting-Chang Tseng, New Taipei, TW;
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A protective plug is provided for a connector that includes a shielding cage with an insertion space therein and a front end opening communicating with the insertion space, the front end opening has a plurality of leaf springs, each leaf spring has an elastic arm extending rearwardly and inwardly, the elastic arm has a contact portion. The protective plug includes a cover body to cover the front end opening and an insertion body, the insertion body has at least one first contact surface facing the corresponding leaf spring, the first contact surface has a leaf spring acting surface portion extending forwardly and inwardly, after the protective plug is inserted to the insertion space of the shielding cage, the contact portion of the leaf spring contacts the leaf spring acting surface portion and applies a component force toward the rear to the leaf spring acting surface portion.