Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing, a terminal subassembly, an inner shell (60), an outer shell (71), a rear shell (72) and a pair of grounding tabs (50). The insulative housing (12) includes a mating portion (126) and a supporting portion (120). A pair of channels (127) are defined in the mating portion. The inner shell encloses the mating portion and the outer shell encloses both the insulative housing and the inner shell. A pair of grounding legs (63) extend oppositely from the inner shell, each having a projection protruded therefrom. The grounding legs are received in corresponding channels of the housing. Each grounding tab (50) includes a solder tail (54), a contacting portion (52) and intermediate portion (51) extending therebetween. The contacting portion is received in the corresponding channels and electrically connects to the grounding leg of the inner shell.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector assembly (100) mounted on a main printed circuit board (PCB not shown) includes an insulative housing (1) defining at least two cavities (101, 111), a first and second array of conductive contacts (42, 2) received in the housing, a ground plate (3) disposed between the first and the second contacts, an internal PCB (41) arranged in a rear portion of the housing and an outer shell (5) substantially surrounding the insulative housing. The internal PCB includes a ground trace and a number of signal traces in a galvanic connection with the first array contacts. The ground plate includes a grounding claw (32) electrical connection with the outer shell and a grounding leg (31) coupling to the ground trace of the internal PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector or (1) includes an insulative housing, a terminal subassembly, an inner shell (60), an outer shell (71), a rear shell (72) and a pair of grounding tabs (50). The insulative housing (12) includes a mating portion (126) and a supporting portion (120). A pair of channels (127) are defined in the mating portion, The inner shell encloses the mating portion and the outer shell encloses both the insulative housing and the inner shell. A pair of grounding legs (63) extend oppositely from the inner shell, each having a projection protruded therefrom, The grounding legs are received in corresponding channels of the housing, Each grounding tab (50) includes a solder tail (54), a contacting portion (52) and intermediate portion (51) extending therebetween. The contacting portion is received in the corresponding channels and electrically connects to the grounding leg of the inner shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a first conductive terminal module, a second conductive terminal module, and two positioning parts. The insulative housing has a body having an upper insertion part and a lower insertion part. The body has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The insertion parts extend from the first face in a direction away from the second face. The insertion part on the lower half of the body include a first set of conductive terminals and the insertion part on the upper half includes a second set of conductive terminals, each conductive terminal having a first contact and a second contact, the first contacts extending from the first face of the body in a direction away from the second face and the second contacts protrude from the second face in a direction away from the first face.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of terminals (3, 4), a rear spacer (5) and a board lock (6) assembled to the insulative housing for securing the electrical connector to a PCB. The insulative housing defines a number of passageways (200) therethrough and a number of apertures (250) communicating with corresponding passageways. The terminals each include a mounting portion (30, 40) received in a corresponding passageway and a contacting portion (31, 41) received in a corresponding aperture. The rear spacer is assembled to the insulative housing and defining a number of positioning grooves (500) for positioning corresponding upper terminals.

Abstract: A stacked multi port connector with the light-emitting element is described. The stacked multi port connector with the light-emitting element has a transmission module, having an adapting device, a positioning set, a frontal cover and a plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein the adapting device comprises a terminal set having a plurality of signal output terminals penetrating there-through. The positioning set is positioned at a bottom face of the adapting device. The positioning set comprises a plurality of through holes and a plurality of signal input terminals penetrating there-through. The frontal cover comprises a plurality of slots formed on a surface thereon and a plurality of receiving spaces for positioning the light-emitting elements. A plurality of protrusions is formed on two sides of a bottom flange, and wherein the frontal cover covers an outer portion of the adapting device.

Abstract: Double-layer connector assembly has an upper-layer shielding housing, a lower-layer shielding housing, and a number of two-layer modules. Each two-layer module has an upper unit, a lower unit, and a supporting body. The upper unit has upper output pins and an upper guiding plate, and the lower unit has lower output pins and a lower guiding plate. The upper guiding plate and the lower guiding plate are connected by the supporting body and form a slit. Supporting plates of the upper-layer shielding housing and the lower-layer shielding housing are installed into the slit so that the upper-layer shielding housing, the lower-layer shielding housing are installed, and two-layer modules are connected together. Besides, processing circuits are selectively connected to the output pins of the upper and lower units so that the design is more compact.

Abstract: A first and second plurality of audio input/output connectors are arranged and encased in a multi-stack manner to form a compact space saving audio connector, suitable for use e.g. on a motherboard designed for a compact desktop form factor personal computer, to facilitate provision of multi-channel audio. In one embodiment, each the first and second plurality of audio input/output connectors consist of 3 audio input/output connectors, whereas in another embodiment, the first plurality of audio input/output connectors consist of 3 audio input/output connectors, while the second plurality of audio input/output connectors consist of 2 audio input/output connectors.

Abstract: A stacked connector includes a base dock connecting to an electric circuit. The base dock has an insert member mounted thereon. The insert member includes at least two insert slots and is encased by a metal shell from outside. The rear side of the insert member is coupled with a transfer connection circuit. The base dock has connection terminals directly connecting to the electric circuit. The connection terminals in each insert slot are extended to the rear side of the insert member to connect to the transfer connection circuit. Thereby the length of the connection terminals may be reduced to lower the cost and enhance the structural sturdiness and reduce interference between the terminals.

Abstract: A linking apparatus is provided for establishing interconnection for stackable network switch. The linking apparatus includes an electronic circuit configured for providing stacking interconnection between two stackable network devices. A miniature GBIC-compliant (Gigabit Interface Connector) connector locates at an end of the electronic circuit. And two USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors are arranged as a stacking module at the other end of the electronic circuit for providing uplink and downlink connections.

Abstract: A stackable connector assembly for transmitting audio and video signal and configured by a module, terminals and metal shielding, characterized in that the module is configured by three stacked housings and a base plate, wherein at least one of the housing is configured as an optical connector, while the other two housings are configured as analog signal connector. Those three housings are assembled firstly, and then the base plate is attached from the bottom direction so as to fixedly secure the connector assembly.

Abstract: A connector device has connection terminals set in a connector body, each having a contact section formed for inspection. Further, a drive device is such that the connector device is attached to a printed circuit board having a circuit unit configured to control an object to be controlled.

Abstract: A modulated connector includes an input module, a transfer module and an applied terminal module. The input module has at least one resilient leg set adapted to connect to other electrical elements. The transfer module is connected to the input module via a circuit board and has a substantially U-shaped pin seat with two sets of pins to correspond to the side holes of the circuit board. The applied terminal module is connected to the transfer circuit board and has two side circuit boards respectively and electrically connected to the transfer module and a base electrically connected to the side circuit boards and provided with multiple contacting pins extending through the base for connection with another electrical device.

Abstract: Double-layer connector assembly has an upper-layer shielding housing, a lower-layer shielding housing, and a number of two-layer modules. Each two-layer module has an upper unit, a lower unit, and a supporting body. The upper unit has upper output pins and an upper guiding plate, and the lower unit has lower output pins and a lower guiding plate. The upper guiding plate and the lower guiding plate are connected by the supporting body and form a slit. Supporting plates of the upper-layer shielding housing and the lower-layer shielding housing are installed into the slit so that the upper-layer shielding housing, the lower-layer shielding housing are installed, and two-layer modules are connected together. Besides, processing circuits are selectively connected to the output pins of the upper and lower units so that the design is more compact.

Abstract: A stacked electronic connector includes a hollow mounting block, a first type connector socket and a second type connector socket. The mounting block has a front, a rear, two opposite sides, two inner guides, defined inside the mounting block and two windows through two corners where the front and the sides of the mounting block meet. The second type connector socket has two indicator lights and two arms. Each arm has a front end and an inclined edge formed at the front end that are held in the corresponding windows. Consequently, light produced by the indicator lights will be transmitted through the arms to the front ends and the inclined edges of the arms. A person can see the light from various directions.

Abstract: The 5-in-1 connector of the present invention has a cartridge with three insertion slots which each is provided fixedly with a contact pin set correspondingly connecting with circuit contact points of one of various memory cards, thereby an electric device can be inserted therein with at least three memory cards of different specifications; the first of the three insertion slots can afford insertion of one of CF and MD memory cards, the second insertion slot can afford insertion of one of SD and MMC memory cards, the third insertion slot can afford insertion of an MS memory card, hence the electric device at least can proceed to reading and writing on five memory cards of different specifications.

Abstract: An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a connector housing having a shape flattened in a direction of the width thereof. Female connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminals, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housings disposed outwardly respectively of opposite sides of the optical coupling connector portion. An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule receiving portions for respectively receiving the ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a second connector housing. Male connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminal portions, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housing in corresponding relation to the female connection terminal portions.

Abstract: An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating a substrate disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing, the substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. In one embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a single port pair with a single substrate disposed in the rear portion of the housing. In another embodiment, the assembly comprises a multi-port “row-and-column” housing with multiple substrates (one per port) received within the rear of the housing, each substrate having signal conditioning electronics which condition the input signal received from the corresponding modular plug before egress from the connector assembly. In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A self-centering press-fit pin that is typically used to secure components to a printed circuit board (PCB). The device includes more than one leg, the legs providing connection points for the component on which the pins are installed. The pin is formed so that the legs act as leaf springs to securely hold the connector in place in the proper installation hole in the board on which the component is installed. The pins are stamped from sheet metal with a progressive die process. By changing the amount of flexion in the legs of the pin, the pressure required to insert the pin into, and remove the pin from, a connection hole can be varied.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) mounted on a main printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face providing a receiving cavity (111) extending rearwardly thereinto. A number of ramps (115) raised from a bottom portion of the receiving cavity, thereby forming a number of slots (114) positioned between the adjacent ramps. A number of conductive contacts (2) exposed in the receiving cavity. Each contact includes a base portion (21) having a front nose (211) in a front portion thereof, a contacting portion (22) angled rearwardly from the front nose and a pair shoulder (212) extending transversely from opposite sides of the base portion adjacent to the front nose. The base portions of the contacts are held in the corresponding slots. The shoulders are engaged and latched with the raised ramps.

Abstract: A SATA connector includes a housing, signal and power panels disposed in the housing and aligned in a vertical direction, signal terminals mounted on the signal panel, and first and second power terminals respectively mounted on two opposite surfaces of the power panel. Each signal terminal is aligned with a respective first power terminal and a respective second power terminal in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A printed circuit board mounted electrical has a metal housing (20) defining, at one end thereof, a connecting opening (21) for receiving a mating connector. The housing includes a pair of right and left side walls (20a) and at least one horizontal wall (20b) interconnecting the side walls. The side walls and said horizontal wall together enclose a board segment (11) having a terminal land (11a) which is formed at a portion of a printed circuit board (10) and which also is capable of directly contacting the mating connector. A fixing piece (23) extends from each side wall (20a), the fixing piece having an attaching face (23a) which is to be placed on and solder-fixed to a solder attaching land (15) formed on the circuit board (10).

Abstract: A stacked card connector includes a base, a row of first terminals, a row of second rear terminals, and a row of second front terminals. The base is formed with a first slot and a second slot for receiving a first card and a second card which are inserted into the slots along the same direction. The first and second terminals are located in the first and second slots to contact the first and second cards, respectively. The second terminals have arced contacts flush with each other, pins extending out of a bottom surface of the base from a side opposite to an insert port of the second slot, and extensions connecting the contacts to the pins, respectively.

Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, wherein each of the electrical connector assemblies comprises a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.

Abstract: A stacked jack modular jack assembly is comprised of a multi-port housing including a plurality of jack subassemblies. The jack subassemblies include upper and lower jack housings sandwiching therebetween, a cross-talk shield. The terminal subassembly is substantially Z-shaped, which allows for increased space therebelow for signal conditioning components. The terminal module also includes a center shield and a lower shield, and an outer shield, all of which are commoned together and grounded.

Abstract: A DVI connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10), a digital terminal module (2) and an analogue terminal module (5) inserted into the housing, a grounding shield (7) enclosing the housing. The insulative housing having a base portion, a mating portion extending forwardly from a front face of the base portion, a mounting portion extending rearwardly from a rear face of the base portion, a pair of steps (110) formed at opposite lateral ends of the base portion, a pair of the arms (14) formed at opposite lateral ends of the mounting portion. Top surfaces (143) of the arms and upper surfaces (111) of the steps are located at a same level, all below a top surface of the base portion. The top surface and the upper surface are used for abutting against a bottom face of a PCB when the connector is mounted to the PCB.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector inserted into a circuit board for insertion of at least two mating electrical connectors so that the mating electrical connectors and the circuit board are electrically interconnected. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing having two spaced-apart side walls, at least two upper and lower stacked plug seats formed integrally with the insulating housing, a plurality of terminals received respectively in a plurality of terminal receiving slots formed in the plug seats. Each of the side walls is formed with a retaining notch that extends between two plug seats opposite to the insert direction for detachable insertion of a circuit board therein. When each plug seat permits detachable insertion for a mating electrical connector, the mating electrical connector is correspondingly and electrically connected to the terminals to establish electrical connection with the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic card connector including a pin socket having two step sections at different heights. The lower connector has straightly extending conductive terminals bridged with the step sections from a lateral side of the pin socket. The upper face of the pin socket is formed with insertion holes. The upper connector has bending conductive terminals inserted in the insertion holes. The height of the pin socket is lowered so that when the pin socket passes through the soldering furnace along with the circuit board, the pin socket will not fall down. Moreover, the structure of conductive terminals of the two connectors are simplified and the manufacturing procedure is simplified.

Abstract: A stacked card connector includes a base, a first row of first terminals, and a first row of second terminals. The base is formed with a first slot receiving a first card and a second slot receiving a second card. The contacts of the first terminals are within the first slot to contact the first card. The extensions of the first terminals connect the contacts to the pins respectively and serve as elastic arms. The pins of the first terminals extend out of a bottom surface of the base. The contacts of the terminals are within the second slot to contact the second electric card. The extensions of the second terminals connect the contacts to the pins respectively. The pins of the second terminals extend out of the bottom surface of the base from a side opposite to the insert port of the second slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) has a metal shell (2), a main housing (6), a pair of LEDs (5) received in the main housing, a subassembly (7) assembled to the main housing, a stacked Universal Serial Bus (USB) 4, and a plastic part (8) assembled to the subassembly. The shell has a pair of side walls (21), a top wall (22), a front wall (23) and a shielding plate (231) extending rearwardly from the front wall. The main housing has a partitioner (64) dividing an interior space thereof into a first and second receiving cavities (61, 62). The partitioner defines a channel (641) receiving the shielding plate of the shell.

Abstract: A stack jack modular jack assembly is comprised of a multi-port housing, and a plurality of modular jack subassemblies. The jack subassemblies include upper and lower jack housing sandwiching therebetween, a cross-talk shield. The terminal subassembly is substantially Z-shaped, which allows for increased space there below for signal conditioning components. The terminal module also includes a center shield and a lower shield, and an outer shield, all of which are commoned together and grounded. An outer shield substantially surrounds the entire assembly, and is commoned to the other shield members.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals are assembled in a housing of an electrical connector with pin portions of the terminals projecting from the housing. The pin portions are inserted in an insertion direction in a plurality of free passages in a support member from one side thereof until retention portions of the terminals pass retention sections of a plurality of retention passages in the support member. The pin portions are moved transversely of the insertion direction through a plurality of communication openings in the support member from the free passages, into the retention passages and into alignment with the retention sections in the retention passages in the support member.

Abstract: A shielded connector assembly having an electrical connector and a recharging connector portion. The electrical connector having a first insulating housing with contacts disposed therein, a first fixing portion, and a shielding shell disposed about the first insulating housing. The recharging connector portion including a second insulating housing having a terminal, and a second fixing portion that engages the first fixing portion to detachably mount the recharging connector portion to the housing.

Abstract: A modular jack assembly (1) includes an outer case (2) and a plurality of insert subassemblies (3). The outer case defines a plurality of chambers (23) and a plurality of pairs of engaging channels (231) communicating with corresponding chambers. Each insert subassembly is received in a corresponding chamber and has a pair of resilient latch arms (422, 522) engaging with a corresponding pair of engaging channels for retaining the insert subassembly in the outer case. The latch arms can be elastically deformed to each other to disengaging from the engaging channels.

Abstract: A stacked connector assembly (10) includes a first connector (12) and a second connector (14) vertically stacked on the first connector. The first connector includes a first housing (16) and a number of first terminals (20) arranged in the first housing. The second connector includes a second housing (51), a number of second terminals (58) received in the second housing and a grounding member (78) attached to a rear portion of the second housing. The grounding member has a front engaging portion (810) projecting forwardly beyond the second housing for mating with a corresponding ground contact of a complementary electrical connector and a base portion (80) projecting rearwardly beyond the second housing. A spacer (36) attached to a rear end of the stacked connector assembly has an upper portion (361) receiving the second terminals therethrough and a lower portion (362) receiving the first terminals therethrough.

Abstract: A card connector assembly having intermediate contacts with dimensions corresponding to the attachment height at which an insulating housing that accommodates a card is attached to a board. Signal contacts are attached to the insulating housing and are connected to the card. A ground plate is ground-connected with the card. The contacts and the ground plate are connected to the board. Intermediate contacts are disposed in the insulating housing. One end of each of the intermediate contacts is ground-connected to the board. The ground plate is ground-connected to the board via the intermediate contacts. Accordingly, even if the attachment height at which the connector assembly is attached to the board should vary, the dimensions of the intermediate contacts can easily be adjusted to accommodate the difference in height.

Abstract: A modular system is provided for arranging a plurality of electrical connector assemblies in a stacked array. The system includes at least a pair of electrical connector assemblies stackable one on top of another. Each assembly includes a frame structure having input and output faces, with an interior cavity between the faces. Input and output connectors are respectively mounted at the input and output end faces and project outwardly therefrom. A circuit board is located in the interior cavity and is electrically connected between the input and output connectors. A pair of end flanges project outwardly from at least one of the input and output end faces above and below the respective input or output connector to protect the respective connector. The end flanges have fastening portions to facilitate holding the frame structures and, thereby, the electrical connector assemblies in the stacked array.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes upper and lower connectors each essentially defining the basic structure of the SO DIMM connector and including an elongated main body with two latches extending forwardly at two ends thereof. The body of each of the upper and the lower connectors includes upper and lower passageways receives upper and lower contacts, respectively. The body of the upper connector is higher than that of the lower connector, and defines a recess in a front lower portion thereof to receive a rear portion of the body of the lower connector, whereby the front portion of the body of the upper connector and the rear portion of the body of the lower connector overlap each other in the vertical direction, thus result in dense arrangement of the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector assembly structure consisting of a frame, with the said frame capable of accommodating the installation of at least one connector, and a shielding plate ensconced around the said connector. The said shielding plate has at least one latch tab and one coupling tab, while the said frame has latch and coupling slots that match the said latch and coupling tabs and enables the respective insertion of the said latch and coupling tabs into the said latch and coupling slots to thereby the mount of the said connectors onto the said frame.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) has a metal shield (3), a main housing (5), a pair of LEDs (6) received in the main housing, a subassembly (7) assembled to the main housing, a stacked Universal Serial Bus (USB) 4, and a molded assembly (2) assembled to the subassembly. The LED (61) has three leads (611), a left free end (612) is longer than a right free end (614), and a middle free end (613) is bent perpendicularly and extending horizontally thereafter below the free ends. The molded assembly comprising a plastic part (24), and a first and second connections (22, 23) insert molded in the plastic part. The free ends of the leads are respectively soldered to soldering sections (221, 231) of the first and second connections.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an insulative main housing (2) defining an upper cavity (21), a contact module (3) received in the upper cavity, and an electronic module (6) electrically connecting with the contact module for transmitting signals and eliminating undesirable noises. A pair of posts (26) projects from the main housing. The electronic module includes a receptacle portion (61). A pair of cutouts (613) are defined in the receptacle portion corresponding to and engaging with the post of the main housing, thereby mounting the electronic module on the main housing.

Abstract: An electronic card connector including a pin socket having two step sections at different heights. The lower connector has straightly extending conductive terminals bridged with the step sections from a lateral side of the pin socket. The upper face of the pin socket is formed with insertion holes. The upper connector has bending conductive terminals inserted in the insertion holes. The height of the pin socket is lowered so that when the pin socket passes through the soldering furnace along with the circuit board, the pin socket will not fall down. Moreover, the structure of conductive terminals of the two connectors are simplified and the manufacturing procedure is simplified.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an insulative main housing (2), a stacked Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector (4) having a shell, a daughter printed circuit board (PCB) (7) carrying a plurality of signal conditioning components (71) and a ground member (5). The main housing defines a cavity (22) for receiving the USB connector. The ground member comprises a body portion (51) and a retention portion (53). The body portion electrically connects with the shell of the USB connector. The retention portion is mounted to the daughter PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes an insulative main housing (2), a contact module (3), a daughter printed circuit board (PCB) (7) carrying a plurality of signal conditioning components (71) and a shield (8). The main housing defines a cavity (21) for receiving the contact module. The contact module includes a plurality of conductive terminals (32) electrically connecting with the daughter PCB. The daughter PCB includes a pair of contact pads (72) formed on opposite faces thereof. The shield defines a chamber (80) substantially enclosing the main housing and the daughter PCB therein. The shield includes two pairs of contacting legs (811) projecting into the chamber. Each pair of contacting legs clamp the daughter PCB therebetween and electrically connect connecting with corresponding contact pads of the daughter PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) has a metal shield (3), a main housing (5), a pair of LEDs (6) received in the main housing, a subassembly (7) assembled to the main housing, a stacked Universal Serial Bus (USB) 4, and a molded assembly (2) assembled to the subassembly. Each LED (61, 62) has a plurality of leads (611, 621), a free end (612) of the middle lead of the LED is bent perpendicularly and extending horizontally thereafter below the other leads. The molded assembly comprising a plastic part (24), and a first and second connections (22, 23) insert molded in the plastic part. The plastic part has a pair of supporting posts (243) and a pair of positioning posts (245) extending from corresponding supporting posts. Each supporting post defines a channel (244) in a middle portion thereof.

Abstract: An all metal shell BNC electrical connector provides a metal shell with at least two locating holes and at least one of the locating holes receives insulators, a spring plate and a conductive plate. A metal jacket urges a resistance against the conductive plate from a receiving groove defined on the shell wall.

Abstract: A modular jack assembly (1) includes an outer case (2) and a plurality of insert subassemblies (3). The outer case defines a plurality of chambers (23) and a plurality of pairs of engaging channels (231) communicating with corresponding chambers. Each insert subassembly is received in a corresponding chamber and has a pair of resilient latch arms (422, 522) engaging with a corresponding pair of engaging channels for retaining the insert subassembly in the outer case. The latch arms can be elastically deformed to each other to disengaging from the engaging channels.

Abstract: An all metal shell BNC electrical connector provides a metal shell with at least two locating holes and at least one of the locating holes receives insulators, a spring plate and a conductive plate.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing, and an insulative protector (30). The insulative housing comprises a mating portion (11), a plurality of terminal receiving passageways (13) defined in the mating portion, a pair of sidewalls (14) extending rearwardly from the mating portion and a pair of platforms (16) respectively formed outside of the sidewalls. The protector (30) comprises a top ledge (31) having a pair of tongues (311) formed on opposite ends thereof, and a base (32) having a pair of opposite side latches (321) at the bottom thereof. Each latch has a hook (322) formed at the free end thereof. The tongues of the top ledge and the latches of the base engage the sidewalls of the insulative housing to assemble the insulative protector to the insulative housing.

Abstract: A pair of horizontal type connectors are densely arranged in a front-to-back direction. The front connector including an insulative housing with a horizontally forwardly facing mating port. A pair of piers forwardly extend from two opposite ends of the front connector. The rear connector including an insulative housing with a horizontally forwardly facing mating port. A pair of piers forwardly extend from two opposite ends of the rear connector. The front connector includes a pair of cutouts around a rear portion in alignment with the corresponding piers of the front connector, respectively. The cutout is configured to allow the front end of the corresponding pier of the rear connector located thereabove while without interference therewith when the front connector is upwardly moved.