Electrical connector with improved heat dissipation structure

Abstract

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing () having a base portion () with a front face () and a rear face (), and a protection portion () extending backwardly from the rear face (). The protection portion () defines a receiving cavity () opening at a rear end thereof. The base portion () defines a plurality of passageways () extending therethrough and communicating with the receiving cavity (). A plurality of power contacts () are retained on the insulative housing (). Each power contact () has a securing portion () positioned in the passageway (), a columned contact portion () and a bending portion () extending from two ends of the securing portion () respectively. The bending portion () is received in the receiving cavity () for dissipating heat best. A metal shield () has a flat portion () affixed to the front face () and a mating portion () extending forwardly from the flat portion (). The mating portion () defines a D-shape mating hole () for receiving a mating connector.