Connector assembly with contacts having retaining portions with interlocking structures
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01R-013/627
H01R-013/64
출원번호
US-0249936
(2014-04-10)
등록번호
US-9136644
(2015-09-15)
우선권정보
CN-2013 1 0715413 (2013-12-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Yu, Wang-I
Tai, Hung-Chi
Hung, Yung-Chih
출원인 / 주소
ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
대리인 / 주소
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle insulative housing and a number of female contact groups fixed in the receptacle insulative housing. The receptacle insulative housing includes a receiving portion, a plurality o
A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle insulative housing and a number of female contact groups fixed in the receptacle insulative housing. The receptacle insulative housing includes a receiving portion, a plurality of mating portions and a pair of locking arms integrally formed at opposite lateral sides of the receptacle insulative housing. The plug connector includes a plug insulative housing and a number of male contacts fixed in the plug insulative housing. The plug insulative housing includes a mating surface, a plurality of cavities and a pair of locking walls located at opposite lateral sides of the plug insulative housing. When the plug connector the receptacle connector are mating with each other, the locking arms are in locking with the locking walls for fixation.
대표청구항▼
1. A connector assembly comprising: a receptacle connector and a plug connector mating with the receptacle connector;the receptacle connector comprising:a receptacle insulative housing comprising a receiving portion, a plurality of mating portions extending from the receiving portion and a pair of l
1. A connector assembly comprising: a receptacle connector and a plug connector mating with the receptacle connector;the receptacle connector comprising:a receptacle insulative housing comprising a receiving portion, a plurality of mating portions extending from the receiving portion and a pair of locking arms integrally formed at opposite lateral sides of the receptacle insulative housing; anda plurality of female contact groups fixed in the receptacle insulative housing, each female contact group comprising a pair of resilient contacting portions;the plug connector comprising:a plug insulative housing comprising a mating surface, a plurality of cavities extending through the mating surface and a pair of locking walls located at opposite lateral sides of the plug insulative housing; anda plurality of male contacts fixed in the plug insulative housing, each male contact comprising a rigid contacting portion extending into corresponding cavity; whereinwhen the plug connector the receptacle connector are mating with each other, the mating portions of the receptacle connector are inserted in the cavities of the plug connector with the rigid contacting portion sandwiched by the pair of resilient contacting portions, and the locking arms are in locking with the locking walls for fixation;and wherein each female contact group comprises first and second female contacts combined together, each of the first and second contacts comprising a retaining portion and the contacting portion extending forwardly from the retaining portion, each retaining portion comprising a first locking portion and a second locking portion on opposite lateral side thereof, respectively, each first locking portion comprising a slit, each second locking portion comprising a positioning portion and an engaging arm outside of the positioning portion; and wherein the retaining portion and the contacting portion of the first female contact are of the same configuration as the retaining portion and the contacting portion of the second female contact after rotating 180 degrees. 2. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pair of locking arms are integrally formed at opposite side walls of the receiving portion. 3. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the receiving portion comprises a top wall and a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, the pair of locking arms being located adjacent to either the top wall or the bottom wall along a vertical direction. 4. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each locking arm comprises a pivot portion integrally connected to the receiving portion, a pressing portion for deforming the locking arm and a distal hook for locking with the locking wall. 5. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug insulative housing comprises a pair of blocks on opposite side walls thereof, the pair of blocks being located adjacent to the mating surface, each block comprising a front inclined guiding surface and a rear wall which functions as the locking wall. 6. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug insulative housing comprises a pair of locking members on opposite side walls thereof, the pair of locking members protruding forwardly beyond the mating surface, each locking member comprising a slot for partly receiving the locking arms and a front beam which functions as the locking wall. 7. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein each locking member is U-shaped and extends in parallel relationship with respect to the side walls. 8. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug connector comprises a frame which defines an opening through which the plug insulative housing extends, the frame further comprising a pair of protrusions perpendicularly bent from inner edges of the opening, each protrusion comprising a slot for partly receiving the locking arms and a front beam which functions as the locking wall. 9. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of mating portions are stacked along a vertical direction, at least one of the mating portions comprises a trapezoid anti-mismating block at a corner thereof. 10. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of mating portions comprise an upper mating portion and a lower mating portion, the trapezoid anti-mismating block being formed on the lower mating portion and protruding along a direction opposite to the upper mating portion. 11. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the first female contact is combined in position with the second female contact, the positioning portion of the first female contact extends through the slit of the second female contact and the positioning portion of the second female contact extends through the slit of the first female contact, simultaneously. 12. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second female contacts comprises a clip portion extending rearwardly from the retaining portion for mounting a cable, the clip portion of the first female contact is of the same configurations as the clip portion of the second female contact after rotating 180 degrees. 13. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein in the same female contact group, the contacting portions of the first and second female contacts are located one above the other along a vertical direction, while the clip portions of the first and second female contacts are located side by side along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. 14. A connector assembly comprising: a receptacle connector and a plug connector mating with the receptacle connector;the receptacle connector comprising:a receptacle insulative housing comprising a receiving portion, a plurality of mating portions extending from the receiving portion and a pair of locking arms formed at opposite lateral sides of the receptacle insulative housing; anda plurality of female contact groups received in the receptacle insulative housing;the plug connector comprising:a plug insulative housing comprising a mating surface, a plurality of ports extending through the mating surface and a pair of locking walls located at opposite lateral sides of the plug insulative housing for locking with the locking arms, the plurality of ports comprising an upper port and a lower port; anda plurality of male contacts fixed in the plug insulative housing and extending into the upper port and the lower port; whereinunder condition when the receptacle connector can be suitably received in the upper port, the receptacle connector can also be suitably received in the lower port after rotating 180 degrees;and wherein each female contact group comprises first and second female contacts combined together, each of the first and second contacts comprising a retaining portion and the contacting portion extending forwardly from the retaining portion, each retaining portion comprising a first locking portion and a second locking portion on opposite lateral side thereof, respectively, each first locking portion comprising a slit, each second locking portion comprising a positioning portion and an engaging arm outside of the positioning portion; and wherein the retaining portion and the contacting portion of the first female contact are of the same configuration as the retaining portion and the contacting portion of the second female contact after rotating 180 degrees. 15. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein the plug insulative housing comprises a first cavity of the upper port and a second cavity of the lower port, the second cavity being located under the first cavity, the plug insulative housing defining a first anti-mismating groove at a corner of the first cavity and a second anti-mismating groove at a corner of the second cavity, the first anti-mismating groove and the second anti-mismating groove being in communication with the first cavity and the second cavity, respectively, while the first anti-mismating groove and the second anti-mismating groove are offset along a vertical direction and extend along opposite directions. 16. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first anti-mismating groove and the second anti-mismating groove are of trapezoid configurations. 17. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first anti-mismating groove extends downwardly along the vertical direction while the second anti-mismating groove extends upwardly along the vertical direction. 18. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first anti-mismating groove and the second anti-mismating groove are partly overlap along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. 19. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein each of the opposite lateral sides of the receptacle insulative housing defines a sideward slot for dissipating heat.
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