US 12,218,452 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, Guangdong (CN)
Filed on Feb. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/588,254.
Application 18/588,254 is a continuation of application No. 17/728,163, filed on Apr. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,949,181.
Claims priority of application No. 202120901625.0 (CN), filed on Apr. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0204440 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/424 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/424 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a 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 cantilever-shaped first elastic arm extending beyond the first insulating block and a supporting portion extending from the first elastic arm, the first elastic arm comprising a first mating portion protruding forwardly along a mating direction and upwardly relative to the mating direction, the supporting portion being connected to the first mating portion; wherein the supporting portion is exposed from the first insulating block; and
a supporting block located behind the supporting portion along the mating direction and abutting against the supporting portion.