Cable end connector assembly having locking member

Claim 2

A cable end connector assembly for mating with a complementary connector, comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing; a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connecting with corresponding contacts; a cover enclosing a rear end of the insulative housing; and a locking member comprising a retaining section secured with the insulative housing and a locking section extending rearwardly from the retaining section, the locking section having a lower tab and a latch portion adapted for locking with the complementary connector; wherein the insulative housing defines a pair of grooves, and wherein the retaining section of the locking member comprises a pair of bar portions extending from opposite ends thereof and received in the grooves; wherein the insulative housing defines a slit receiving a middle portion of the retaining portion of the locking member; wherein the insulative housing defines a slot communicating with the slit, and wherein the locking member comprises a snap portion extending from the middle portion of the retaining section and being locked with the slot.

Claim 3

The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover defines a channel therein, and wherein the lower tab of the locking member is received in the channel and resiliently abuts against a bottom surface of the channel.

Claim 4

The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking section comprises a pushing section formed on a rear portion thereof, the pushing section partially enclosing a rear portion of the cover and being downwardly movable relative to the rear portion of the cover to deflect the locking section toward the cover and the insulative housing.

Claim 5

The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the pushing section comprises a body portion, a pair of side beams extending downwardly from opposite ends of the body portion, and a bend portion extending from a rear end of the body portion.

Claim 6

The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the rear portion of the cover defines a pair of recesses on opposite sides thereof, and wherein distal ends of the pair of side beams are bent inwardly and received in the recesses.

Claim 7

The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the body portion of the pushing section is formed with a plurality of ribs.

Claim 8

A cable end connector assembly comprising: a first connector mounted on a printed circuit board and including; a first insulative housing; a plurality of first contacts disposed in the first housing; a first mating port formed on a front portion of the first housing and defining a mating space therein; at least one engaging opening formed in a top wall of the first housing; a second connector including: a second insulative housing; a plurality of second contacts disposed in the second housing; a second mating port formed on a front portion of the second housing and mated with the first mating port; a cable connected to a rear portion of the second housing and electrically connected to the corresponding second contacts, respectively; a locking member mounted to the second housing, said locking member defining a retaining section at a front end thereof to form a fulcrum thereof so as to allow a beam to be restrictively up and down moveable at a rear end thereof; and at least one latch portion located on a front portion of the locking member close to the retaining section; wherein the second mating port is received in the mating space of the first connector, and the latch portion is latchably engaged within the engaging opening; wherein the retaining section of said locking member further includes a snap portion retainably engaged with housing.

Claim 9

A cable end connector assembly comprising: a first connector mounted on a printed circuit board and including; a first insulative housing; a plurality of first contacts disposed in the first housing; a first mating port formed on a front portion of the first housing and defining a mating space therein; at least one engaging opening formed in a top wall of the first housing; a second connector including: a second insulative housing; a plurality of second contacts disposed in the second housing; a second mating port formed on a front portion of the second housing and mated with the first mating port; a cable connected to a rear portion of the second housing and electrically connected to the corresponding second contacts, respectively; a locking member mounted to the second housing, said locking member defining a retaining section at a front end thereof to form a fulcrum thereof so as to allow a beam to be restrictively up and down moveable at a rear end thereof; and at least one latch portion located on a front portion of the locking member close to the retaining section; wherein the second mating port is received in the mating space of the first connector, and the latch portion is latchably engaged within the engaging opening; wherein the retaining section of said locking member further includes a snap portion retainably engaged with housing.

Claim 10

The assembly as claimed in claim 7 , further including a resilient tab located around a rear portion of the locking member to constantly keep the beam in an upper position.

Claim 11

The assembly as claimed in claim 7 , wherein said second housing defines a depression to receive the front portion of the locking member.

Claim 12

The assembly as claimed in claim 7 , wherein said engaging opening is upwardly exposed to an exterior 14 .