US 11,949,181 B2
Electrical connector with improved structural reliability
Maoshan Chen, Dongguan (CN); and Hongji Chen, Dongguan (CN)
Assigned to DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, Dongguan (CN)
Filed by DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, Dongguan (CN)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/728,163.
Claims priority of application No. 202120901625.0 (CN), filed on Apr. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0352667 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/424 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/424 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
an insulating body, comprising a first wall portion, a second wall portion, and a mating slot located between the first wall portion and the second wall portion;
a first terminal module, at least partially received in the insulating body, the first terminal module comprising a first insulating block and a plurality of first conductive terminals fixed to the first insulating block, at least one of the first conductive terminals comprising a first elastic arm, the first elastic arm comprising a first mating portion and a first end portion connected to the first mating portion, the first mating portion protruding into the mating slot; and
a second terminal module, at least partially received in the insulating body, the second terminal module comprising a second insulating block and a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed to the second insulating block, at least one of the second conductive terminals comprising a second elastic arm, the second elastic arm comprising a second mating portion and a second end portion connected to the second mating portion, the second mating portion protruding into the mating slot;
wherein the first insulating block defines a receiving groove, and the second end portion is received in the receiving groove; and
wherein at least one of the first conductive terminals comprises a supporting portion extending from the first elastic arm, the supporting portion is exposed from the first insulating block, the electrical connector further comprises a supporting block located behind the supporting portion along a mating direction and abutting against the supporting portion.