Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a body portion comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion connected to the vertical portion. A reception slot is defined in the vertical portion. A plurality of first contacts are formed in the reception slot. A plurality of second contacts expose from the horizontal portion.

Abstract: A latching system for mating electrical connectors includes a guide ferrule provided on a shell of a first connector for receiving an appropriate guide post on the mating electrical connector. A latch member pivotally mounted on the guide ferrule includes a latch end latchingly engageable with a groove in the guide post. A housing of resilient dielectric material is overmolded about portions of the shell and includes an integral spring portion for biasing the latch member in its latch position.

Abstract: A latching system for a mating electrical connector assembly includes a shell having a forward connecting section for connection with a complementary connector in a mating direction. A latch member extends in the mating direction and includes a latch end movable between a latch position in latching engagement with a latching surface on the complementary connector and a release position disconnected from the complementary connector. The latch member includes an actuator end for moving the latch end. A housing of resilient dielectric material is overmolded about portions of the shell and the latch member and includes an integrally molded actuator button for engaging and moving the actuator end of the latch member and, in turn, moving the latch end of the latch member to its release position. The latch member extends axially through a ferrule and is pivotally mounted therewithin. A resilient O-ring is mounted within the ferrule to bias the latch member in its latch position.