IP Library Granted Patent US 12,237,594
Granted Patent B2
US 12,237,594 · App. 17/702,020 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Electrical connector assembly having improved locking elements

Inventors: Xiao-Juan Lin (Kunshan, CN); Chun-Hsiung Hsu (New Taipei, TW)
Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD.; FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
H01R12/515H01R12/7023H01R13/08H01R13/502H01R13/6273H01R13/629H01R13/639H01R2107/00
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Patent No.
US 12,237,594
App. No.
17/702,020
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A board connector includes a first housing including a base and two sidewalls and defining a receiving space, a plurality of first terminals and a first metallic shell including a first main portion and two extending portions extending from the first main portion and fitting covering outsides of the sidewalls. Each extending portion defines a locking hole. A cable connector includes a second housing, a plurality of second terminals and a second metallic shell comprising a second main portion covering a top of the second insulating housing and a pair of locking arms extending from the second main portion in the lateral direction. Each sidewall is sandwiched between the locking arm and an outside of the second housing and each locking arm is retained in the locking hole during the cable connector is engaged with the board connector.

Claims (12)

1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

a board connector comprising:

a first insulating housing comprising a base and two sidewalls extending forward from the base and defining a receiving space among the base and the sidewalls;

a plurality of first terminals retained in the base and extending into the receiving space; and

a first metallic shell comprising a first main portion and two extending portions extending from the first main portion and covering outsides of the sidewalls, each extending portion defining a locking hole; and

a cable connector adapted for mating with the board connector, the cable connector comprising:

a second insulating housing;

a plurality of second terminals retained in the second insulating housing and arranged along a lateral direction; and

a second metallic shell comprising a second main portion covering a top of the second insulating housing and a pair of locking arms extending from the second main portion in the lateral direction;

wherein each sidewall of the board connector is sandwiched between the locking arm and an outside of the second insulating housing of the cable connector and each locking arm is retained in the respective locking hole while the cable connector is engaged with the board connector.

2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking arm is engaged with an outside of a part of the respective sidewall of the board connector exposed upon the locking hole.

3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each locking hole opens downward.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2022
From: LIN, XIAO-JUAN; HSU, CHUN-HSIUNG
To: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., LTD.; FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 059375/0553 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230307870A1 · Sep 28, 2023
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