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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2000
Jeng-Yih Hwang, Irvine, CA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A cable connector assembly device ( ) includes a cable connector assembly ( ) and a shroud ( ) slidably covering the cable connector assembly. The cable connector assembly includes a pair of USB connectors ( ), a pair of conductive latches ( ) positioned at either side of the USB connectors and a cover ( ) enclosing the USB connectors and mounting the latches therein. When the cable connector assembly is mated to a pair of complementary connectors mounted on an electronic apparatus ( ), each latch electrically connects a shell ( ) of the USB connectors to a grounded panel ( ) of the electronic apparatus. The shroud forms two circular lips ( ) at each of opposite sides of a front portion thereof. After the cable connector assembly is mated with the complementary connectors of the electronic apparatus and free ends of the latches engage with the grounded panel, the shroud is pushed forward on the cover so that the circular lips of the shroud abut against a portion of the latches, thereby preventing the latches from disengaging from the grounded panel even under conditions of vibration. Therefore, the cable connector assembly device is securely and reliably mated with the connectors and grounded panel of the electronic apparatus.