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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 22, 1997
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A plug connector (10) includes an insulative elongated housing (12) defining an elongated cavity (14) therein along the lengthwise direction. The depth of the cavity (14) is relatively smaller than the full dimension of the height of the housing (12). The housing (12) defines a plurality of passageways (18) extending along the height direction and the front end portion of each passageway (18) inwardly communicates with the cavity (14). Oppositely, the remaining most lower portion of each passageway (18) is exposed to an exterior laterally. Thus, a plurality of elongated contacts (24) are adapted to be insertably received within the corresponding passageways (18), respectively, wherein the front portion (36) of each contact (24) is inwardly exposed to the cavity (14) and the remaining portion (26) of the contact (24) is outwardly exposed to an exterior on two sides of the housing (12). A plurality of raised ribs (60) are disposed on two side surfaces (42) of the housing (12) for providing additional support against a shield plate (40). Two pairs of barbs (30, 32) are provided adjacent two opposite ends of each contact (24) wherein the front barbs (32) provide not only alignment but also retention, and the rear barbs (30) provide not only resistance to vibration occurring thereabout, but also preferred engagement with the shield plate for some specific grounding contact (24).