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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2000
Atsushi Nishio, Ibaraki, JP;
Katsuhiro Hori, Mito, JP;
Mitsumi Newtec Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A connector, even when miniaturized, can reliably prevent incorrect insertion of the connector plug with respect to the connector socket and that has no risk of breaking the inner insulated housing and the like when an outside force is applied during insertion, the connector including a connector socket,, having a shield case,, which is a metal plate bent and formed into a rectangular tube, and an insulating housing,, which supports a plurality of contact pins,and is built into the interior of shield case,, a connector plug,, having a plug part,which is inserted into an insertion opening,of connector socket,; a pair of L-shaped depression parts,, where both lower corners of shield case,are indented towards insertion opening