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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Michael R. Kamarauskas, Bartlett, IL (US);
Shantha Kumar Sambhandam Palani, Singapore, SG;
Chui Ngor Wong, Singapore, SG;
Fook Onn Chong, Singapore, SG;
Ser-kiat Toh, Singapore, SG;
Michael R. Kamarauskas, Bartlett, IL (US);
Shantha Kumar Sambhandam Palani, Singapore, SG;
Chui Ngor Wong, Singapore, SG;
Fook Onn Chong, Singapore, SG;
Ser-Kiat Toh, Singapore, SG;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector includes a shield that supports a housing. The housing includes a tongue that extends in a mating region defined by the shield. The tongue includes grooves (which may be on both sides of the shield) that support a plurality of terminals. The grooves each include a retention feature that secures the terminal in the groove while allowing a mating terminal to engage the terminals in the grooves without first engage the tongue.