US 7,320,618 B2 | ||
Electrical connector having a fastening assembly and a metal housing that pertain to different parts | ||
Chou Hsuan Tsai, 15F, No. 4, Lane 127, Sec. 1, Fu-Hsing Rd., Hsin-Chuang City, Taipei Hsien (Taiwan) | ||
Filed on Feb. 15, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/355,776. | ||
Prior Publication US 2006/0183371 A1, Aug. 17, 2006 | ||
Int. Cl. H01R 13/60 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 439—541.5 [439/570] | 19 Claims |
1. An electrical connector to be electrically connected to a transmission cable plug, the connector comprising:
a plastic base, on which at least one engaging slot, at least one connection slot and a plurality of terminals are formed,
wherein each of the terminals has a pin portion extending out of the plastic base;
a metal housing covering the plastic base while exposing the at least one connection slot of the plastic base and the pin
portions of the terminals to the outside; and
at least one fastening assembly contacting the metal housing and thus being electrically connected to a circuit board, wherein
the at least one fastening assembly and the metal housing pertain to different parts, the at least one fastening assembly
is inserted into the at least one engaging slot and clamped by two opposite sidewalls of the engaging slot, and the at least
one fastening assembly is in direct contact with the metal housing.
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