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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2003
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector ( ) includes a dielectric housing ( ), a plurality of terminals ( ) received in the housing, and a retention mechanism ( ) pivotally attached to the housing. The housing defines a plurality of terminal-passages ( ) and first mating members ( ). Each of terminals includes a bent portion ( ). The retention mechanism has an elongate stopper member ( ). A pair of cantilevers ( ) depends from the stopper member. A second mating member ( ) is formed on each of the cantilevers, for engaging one of the first mating members. Thus the stopper member is rotatable between a first position in which the stopper is protected from thermal warp or deformation, and a second position in which the terminals are secured in the corresponding terminal-passages.