Electrical connector having a designed breaking strength

摘要

An improved method is employed to produce a plug connector having a defined breaking strength. The plug connector is receivable in a receptacle connector disposed in an electronic device. The plug connector has an inner enclosure bonded to a tab of the connector. The bonds are designed to break at a torque that is less than the breaking strength of the tab of the connector and/or the receptacle connector. The designed breaking strength protects the receptacle connector and/or the electronic device from damage when a force is applied to the plug connector.

主权项

1. A plug connector comprising:
a body having a first face and a tab extending from the first face of the body to a distal end of the plug connector; the tab carrying a plurality of contacts and configured to be received in an insertion cavity of a receptacle connector; a metal inner enclosure that at least partially surrounds the body; the inner enclosure welded to at least a portion of the tab with one or more weld locations; wherein the plug connector is designed to break at the one or more weld locations when torque is applied to the plug connector.