US7549896B2 — Low profile receptacle connector straddle-mounted…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 190 words

A receptacle connector comprising: a dielectric housing including a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of recesses formed in the dielectric housing; a plurality of terminals received in the recesses; and a metal shield enclosing the dielectric housing; and the metal shield including a cover and an opposite base, the cover including a top wall and a pair of top lateral wings located at opposite sides of the top wall, the base including a bottom wall and a pair of bottom lateral wings, the bottom lateral wings located at opposite sides of the bottom base wall for mating with the top lateral wings; the top lateral wing defining a first portion of a whole lateral wing board, the bottom lateral wing defining a second portion adapted to contribute towards completing the whole lateral wing board; wherein one of the first portion and second portion having a recess defining an internal lateral border, the other one of the first portion and the second portion formed with a lateral tab enclosed by the internal lateral border so as to be embedded within the recess.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 190 words

A receptacle connector comprising: a dielectric housing including a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of recesses formed in the dielectric housing; a plurality of terminals received in the recesses; and a metal shield enclosing the dielectric housing; and the metal shield including a cover and an opposite base, the cover including a top wall and a pair of top lateral wings located at opposite sides of the top wall, the base including a bottom wall and a pair of bottom lateral wings, the bottom lateral wings located at opposite sides of the bottom base wall for mating with the top lateral wings; the top lateral wing defining a first portion of a whole lateral wing board, the bottom lateral wing defining a second portion adapted to contribute towards completing the whole lateral wing board; wherein one of the first portion and second portion having a recess defining an internal lateral border, the other one of the first portion and the second portion formed with a lateral tab enclosed by the internal lateral border so as to be embedded within the recess.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

The receptacle connector of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a downwardly-extending holding portion abutting against an engaging wall of the base portion for holding the cover onto the dielectric housing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The receptacle connector of claim 2 , wherein the base portion defines a slot having the engaging wall for the holding portion.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 145 words

A shielded receptacle connector, comprising: a metal shield configured by a base and a cover securely attached thereto, and jointly forming supporting tabs extending traversally from a middle portion of a joint portion between the base and the cover; an insulative housing assembled with electrical contacts disposed within the metal shield; wherein the supporting tabs can be soldered to a substrate; wherein the supporting tabs of cover define first wings, and the supporting tabs of the base define second wings, the first and second wings match with each other; wherein the first wings rivet with the second wings; wherein one of the first portion and second portion having a recess defining an internal lateral border, the other one of the first portion and the second portion formed with a lateral tab enclosed by the internal lateral border so as to be embedded within the recess.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 145 words

A shielded receptacle connector, comprising: a metal shield configured by a base and a cover securely attached thereto, and jointly forming supporting tabs extending traversally from a middle portion of a joint portion between the base and the cover; an insulative housing assembled with electrical contacts disposed within the metal shield; wherein the supporting tabs can be soldered to a substrate; wherein the supporting tabs of cover define first wings, and the supporting tabs of the base define second wings, the first and second wings match with each other; wherein the first wings rivet with the second wings; wherein one of the first portion and second portion having a recess defining an internal lateral border, the other one of the first portion and the second portion formed with a lateral tab enclosed by the internal lateral border so as to be embedded within the recess.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 122 words

An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; a metallic shell cooperating with the housing to define a mating port into which the contacts extend; said shell including a cover and a base, said cover covering three sides of the mating port while the base covering only one side mating port; wherein said shell includes a pair of mounting pads on two opposite lateral sides for being vertically seated upon a printed circuit board, and each of said mounting pads includes a first engagement part of the cover and a second engagement part of the base interengaged with each other; wherein said first engagement part includes two halves with said second engagement part therebetween.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 122 words

An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; a metallic shell cooperating with the housing to define a mating port into which the contacts extend; said shell including a cover and a base, said cover covering three sides of the mating port while the base covering only one side mating port; wherein said shell includes a pair of mounting pads on two opposite lateral sides for being vertically seated upon a printed circuit board, and each of said mounting pads includes a first engagement part of the cover and a second engagement part of the base interengaged with each other; wherein said first engagement part includes two halves with said second engagement part therebetween.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 29 words

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said mounting pad is located at a level between opposite upper and lower faces of said mating port.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 24 words

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein interengagement between said first engagement part and the second engagement part occurs horizontally.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein one of said first engagement part and said second engagement part defines a through hole.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 20 words

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said second engagement part defines a through hole therein.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said base includes retention devices abutting against the housing.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2012-06-22	2012-12-22	2013-06-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2016-06-22	2016-12-22	2017-06-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2020-06-22	2020-12-22	2021-06-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Low profile receptacle connector straddle-mounted on the PCB

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