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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Yong Zhang, Kunshan, CN;
Ziqiang Chu, Kunshan, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector ( ) includes a housing ( ), four signal contacts ( ), a pair of power contacts ( ) and a shielding ( ). The housing has a forwardly extending mating tongue ( ). The mating tongue defines four receiving channels ( ) therein in a vertical direction and a pair of side surface ( ). A groove ( ) is defined in each of the side surfaces of the mating tongue. Each signal contact comprises a mating portion ( ) retained in a corresponding receiving channel. Each power contact comprises a mating portion ( ) retained in a corresponding groove of the mating tongue. The shielding substantially surrounds the housing. The connector has a small dimension and can be used in a portable electronic device.