CPC H01R 12/724 (2013.01) [H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 13/516 (2013.01); H01R 13/6471 (2013.01); H01R 13/652 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a recess at an outer surface thereof; a plurality of contacts secured to the insulative housing and each including a securing portion, a front contacting portion, and a rear tail; an internal printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of conductive pads connected to the rear tails of the plurality of contacts and an auxiliary ground pad, the auxiliary ground pad being connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of conductive pads; a metallic cover enclosing the insulative housing; and a coupling piece received in the recess of the insulative housing and connecting the metallic cover to the auxiliary ground pad of the PCB; wherein the coupling piece includes a planar portion having a rounded guide face at a front thereof and a tail portion bent from the planar portion, the tail portion having a foot extending forwardly.
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