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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Jian Qiang Zhang, Kunshan, CN;
Li Qi Liu, Kunshan, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector ( ) adapted to mate with a complementary connector ( ) which has a tongue portion ( ) with a plurality of conductive terminals ( ) disposed thereon, includes an insulative housing ( ) having a mating portion ( ) protruding forwardly therefrom and a receiving cavity ( ) defined therethrough, and a plurality of conductive contacts ( ) received in the cavity of the housing. An upper wall ( ) and a lower wall ( ) form the mating portion, with the receiving cavity being defined therebetween. The contacts are positioned on the lower wall. A pair of engaging bars ( ) protrudes from the upper wall into the receiving cavity. When the mating portion mates with the tongue portion, the engaging bars downwardly push the tongue portion to ensure a reliable connection between the conductive terminals and corresponding contacts.