US 12,334,686 B2
Plug connector and connector assembly with improved locking reliability
Tiesheng Li, Dongguan (CN); Rongzhe Guo, Dongguan (CN); Hongji Chen, Dongguan (CN); Zhaolong Zeng, Dongguan (CN); and Sihai Yi, Dongguan (CN)
Assigned to DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, Dongguan (CN)
Filed by DONGGUAN LUXSHARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, Dongguan (CN)
Filed on Mar. 13, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/603,830.
Application 18/603,830 is a continuation of application No. 17/979,604, filed on Nov. 2, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 202210371851.1 (CN), filed on Apr. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0222911 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/6471 (2011.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 13/516 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H01R 13/633 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6471 (2013.01) [H01R 12/71 (2013.01); H01R 13/516 (2013.01); H01R 13/629 (2013.01); H01R 13/665 (2013.01); H01R 13/6275 (2013.01); H01R 13/6335 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector assembly, comprising: a receptacle connector assembly and a plug connector;
the receptacle connector assembly comprising:
a receptacle connector, the receptacle connector comprising an insulating body and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed on the insulating body; the insulating body comprising an insertion surface and an insertion slot extending through the insertion surface; and
a metal cage, the metal cage at least partially shielding the receptacle connector;
the metal cage defining a first insertion space in communication with the insertion slot;
the plug connector comprising:
a housing, the housing defining two openings respectively adjacent to two sides of the housing along a width direction of the plug connector;
a tongue plate on which a plurality of conductive pads are provided; and
two locking arms, the two locking arms being installed in the housing; each locking arm comprising a locking latch located at a first end of the locking arm, an abutting portion located at a second end of the locking arm, and a pivot portion located between the locking latch and the abutting portion; each locking latch being disposed corresponding to a corresponding opening and protruding beyond the housing along the thickness direction of the plug connector;
wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing comprises a first base and a first extension portion extending from the first base; the second housing comprises a second base and a second extension portion extending from the second base; the first base corresponds to the second base; the first extension portion corresponds to the second extension portion; the two openings are provided on two sides of a second end of the first extension portion;
wherein a second end of the second extension portion is further provided with two limiting protrusions; the two limiting protrusions protrude into corresponding openings along the thickness direction;
along the width direction, each limiting protrusion is located outside a corresponding opening and limits a corresponding locking latch.