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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2015
Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited, Grand Cayman, KY;
Bin Guo, Kunshan, CN;
Chun-Ming Yu, Kunshan, CN;
Guo-Hua Zhang, Kunshan, CN;
Qi-Sheng Zheng, Kunshan, CN;
Yu-Long Mao, Kunshan, CN;
FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a contact module comprising two rows of contacts retained therein and a shielding plate, the contacts module defining a main base, a middle step and a mating tongue and, the middle step being located between the main base and the mating tongue in a mating direction, the contacts comprising contacting portions exposed on opposite surfaces of the mating tongue; a metallic shell retained on the main base and surrounding the mating tongue and the middle step to define a mating cavity thereamong and a one piece grounding collar. The grounding collar includes a collar portion fitly surrounding the middle step and a grounding plate extending from the collar portion to mechanically and electrically connect with the metallic shell.