Patent attributes
A low profile connector for mounting on a PCB comprising: an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, a shielding shell and an auxiliary member. Each terminal is provided with a contacting section and a solder portion extending beyond insulative housing for connecting with the PCB. The shielding shell defines a mating opening surrounding the contact portion, and the auxiliary member defines a main portion attached to a bottom surface of the shielding shell and at least one horizontal portion located at one end thereof for mounting on an upper surface of the PCB. The shielding shell further includes a vertical portion perpendicular to the horizontal portion for inserting a hole of the PCB, and the horizontal portion of the auxiliary member has a concavity for receiving the vertical portion which decreasing space that the connector located on the PCB.
