Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing including a base portion and mating tongue plate protruding forwardly from the base portion; two contact modules being retained with each other and each including an insulative block, and a row of contacts being insert molded in the insulative housing, and a metal shell enclosing the insulative housing and the contact modules. A receiving space is formed between the shell and the tongue plate. The insulative blocks each defines a front portion inserted in the cavity of the insulative housing for the contact modules being retained with the insulative housing reliably.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing (2). The insulative housing (2) includes a first housing (21) and a second housing (22) arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing (21) defining a number of inserting ports (213) recessed from a front end thereof. The second housing (22) defines a receiving space (224) to receive a standard USB 2.0 B type plug. The contacts (3) include a number of first contacts (31) retained in the first housing (21) and a number of second contacts (32) retained in the second housing (22). Each first contact (31) has a first contact portion (311) extending into the inserting port (213). Each second contact (32) has a second contact portion (321) and a second soldering portion (324) being arranged in a row in a level direction.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes an upper mating port, a lower mating port, an insulative separate portion separating the upper and the lower mating ports, and an additional metal shell covering the separate portion. The upper and lower mating ports include first and second metal shells, respectively. The additional metal shell includes a main body shielding a front surface of the separate portion and a pair of side walls extending backwardly from the main body to abut against the opposite walls. At least one side wall includes a lower bending portion attached to the second metal shell in order to form a much larger grounding area for EMI protection.

Abstract: A connector includes: an insulative housing having a mating port formed between a pair of front wall and rear wall, and a pair of side walls thereof, the mating port defining a first direction for mating/un-mating a corresponding plug, and a second direction extending transversely and perpendicular to said first direction, and a third direction extending vertically and perpendicular to both said first and second directions; a shutter mechanism pivotally mounted to the insulative housing and having a pair of axles extending from two sides thereof in the second direction; wherein the side wall defines a first slot at an inner side thereof and a second slot at an outer side thereof, the second slot extending in the first direction, the first slot extending in a direction different from the second slot and overlapping with the second slot in the second direction to form an opening to receive the axles.

Abstract: A connector includes: an insulative housing having a mating port formed between a pair of front wall and rear wall, and a pair of side walls thereof, the mating port defining a first direction for mating/un-mating a corresponding plug, and a second direction extending transversely and perpendicular to said first direction, and a third direction extending vertically and perpendicular to both said first and second directions; a shutter mechanism pivotally mounted to the insulative housing and having a pair of axles extending from two sides thereof in the second direction; wherein the side wall defines a first slot at an inner side thereof and a second slot at an outer side thereof, the second slot extending in the first direction, the first slot extending in a direction different from the second slot and overlapping with the second slot in the second direction to form an opening to receive the axles.

Abstract: An electrical connector defining a receiving opening for receiving a corresponding plug includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts and an optical module attached to the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a tongue extending into the receiving opening and a cavity behind the receiving opening. Each contact has a retaining portion retained in the insulative housing, a contact portion extending to the tongue, a tail portion and a connecting portion connecting the retaining portion and the tail portion. The optical module is forwardly assembled into the cavity from a rear side of the insulative housing and exposed to the receiving opening. The connecting portions are offset relative to the contact portions of the corresponding contacts in a transverse direction so as to leave said cavity open rearward and allow said optical module to be assembled into the cavity from the rear side of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes an upper mating port, a lower mating port, an insulative separate portion separating the upper and the lower mating ports, and an additional metal shell covering the separate portion. The upper and lower mating ports include first and second metal shells, respectively. The additional metal shell includes a main body shielding a front surface of the separate portion and a pair of side walls extending backwardly from the main body to abut against the opposite walls. At least one side wall includes a lower bending portion attached to the second metal shell in order to form a much larger grounding area for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) protection.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes a front mating face, an insulative housing comprising and a plurality of contacts. The insulative housing has a first housing and a second housing arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing defines a plurality of inserting ports. The second housing defines a receiving space. The contacts include a plurality of first contacts and second contacts. The first contacts each has a first contact portion extending into the inserting port and a first soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. The second contacts each has a second contact portion extending into the receiving space and a second soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. All the first soldering tails are arranged closer to the mating face than the second soldering tails.

Abstract: A power socket (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a first contact (21) and a plurality of second contacts (22) attached to the insulative housing (1) and means (185); the insulative housing (1) defines an annular first groove (16) and a first cylinder (18) disposed within the first groove (16); the first groove (16) defines a first inner surface (161) and a first outer surface (162); the first cylinder (18) defines a first passageway (181) extending through a centre portion thereof along the front to back direction; the first contact (21) has a first contact portion (211) extending into the first passageway (181); each second contact (22) has a second contact portion (221) extending into the first groove (16); the means (185) extending into the first groove (16) for preventing a familiar round power plug from being inserted into the first groove (16).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a top face, a pair of side walls, a rear face and a first receiving cavity extending upwardly and through the top face; a contact module including a first tongue portion extending into the first receiving cavity, and a number of first contacts insert molded with the first tongue portion, the first contacts being disposed on a mounting surface of the first tongue portion and exposed to the first receiving cavity, the contact module being attached to the insulative housing; a second receiving cavity into which a second tongue portion extends, the first receiving cavity being essentially narrower than the second receiving cavity communicating with the first receiving cavity, the first and the second tongue portions being parallel to each other; a number of second contacts disposed on opposite first and second surfaces of the second tongue portion, the second contacts being elastic and protruding into the second receiving cavity.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of electrical contacts and an IC (Integral Circuit). The insulative housing has a first body and a contact insert received in the first body. The electrical contacts are secured to the contact insert and each has a mating end, a solder end projecting out of the insulative housing and a connecting end located therebetween. The IC is bonded to contact insert for electrical connecting with the connecting ends of the electrical contacts, respectively.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes a first insulator and a second insulator mounted together. The first insulator includes a first connector and a receiving opening under a bottom wall of the first connector. The second insulator includes a second connector and a top wall. The bottom wall of the first connector includes a first retention member and the top wall of the second insulator defines a second retention member for mating with the first retention member. The first retention member is a protrusion or a dovetail shaped recess, and the second retention member is a rest of the protrusion or the dovetail shaped recess. The protrusion has an upper narrow section and a lower wide section under a condition that when the protrusion is received in the dovetail shaped recess, a movement therebetween can be prevented.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes an upper mating port, a lower mating port, an insulative separate portion separating the upper and the lower mating ports, and an additional metal shell covering the separate portion. The upper and lower mating ports include first and second metal shells, respectively. The additional metal shell includes a main body shielding a front surface of the separate portion and a pair of side walls extending backwardly from the main body to abut against the opposite walls. At least one side wall includes a lower bending portion attached to the second metal shell in order to form a much larger grounding area for EMI protection.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector includes a front mating face, an insulative housing comprising and a plurality of contacts. The insulative housing has a first housing and a second housing arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing defines a plurality of inserting ports. The second housing defines a receiving space. The contacts include a plurality of first contacts and second contacts. The first contacts each has a first contact portion extending into the inserting port and a first soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. The second contacts each has a second contact portion extending into the receiving space and a second soldering tail extending out of the insulative housing downwardly. All the first soldering tails are arranged closer to the mating face than the second soldering tails.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing (2). The insulative housing (2) includes a first housing (21) and a second housing (22) arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing (21) defining a number of inserting ports (213) recessed from a front end thereof. The second housing (22) defines a receiving space (224) to receive a standard USB 2.0 B type plug. The contacts (3) include a number of first contacts (31) retained in the first housing (21) and a number of second contacts (32) retained in the second housing (22). Each first contact (31) has a first contact portion (311) extending into the inserting port (213). Each second contact (32) has a second contact portion (321) and a second soldering portion (324) being arranged in a row in a level direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for receiving a camera module (5) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing, a pair of metal springs (3) and a metal shield (4) covering the insulative housing. The insulative housing (1) includes four continuous walls (11, 12, 13, 14) with a receiving chamber (10) formed therebetween for accommodating the camera module (5) therein. Each metal spring (3) includes a retaining portion (31) secured in one of the four walls and a pair of spring arms (32, 33) extending from an edge (311) of the retaining portion and extending into the receiving chamber for abutting against the camera module.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving chamber (170), an optical fiber member (2) received in the receiving chamber (170) and a fastening member (5) fixed to the insulative housing (1). The insulative housing defines a receiving space (16) communicating with the receiving chamber (170) and a protrusion (173) protruding into the receiving space (16). The fastening member (5) includes a main portion (50) covering the optical fiber member (2), an extension (51) extending from the main portion (50) for being fastened to the insulative housing, and an elastic arm (53) located below the extension (51). The elastic arm (53) has a hook (530) on a distal end thereof to flexible abut against the protrusion (173).