Dual connector having ground planes in tongues

摘要

Connector receptacle assemblies that may be simple to manufacture, provide multiple receptacles, and provide a good ground contact path. One example may provide a connector receptacle assembly formed of a housing having a tongue that may include openings on one or more sides for contacts as well as openings on its sides for ground contacts. Another example may provide a connector receptacle assembly having at least two tongues, where each tongue may be aligned with a corresponding opening in a device enclosure. Another example may provide a connector receptacle assembly having a tongue with a center ground contact, where the center ground contact may be located between the top row and the bottom row of contacts. Another example may provide a connector receptacle assembly having a titanium-copper center ground contact.

主权项

1. A connector receptacle assembly comprising:
a housing having a first tongue and a second tongue, each tongue comprising:
a top row of contacts along a top side of the tongue;a bottom row of contacts along a bottom side of the tongue; anda center contact having a body portion and a first side protrusion and a second side protrusion, wherein the first side protrusion and the second side protrusion extend through corresponding openings in sides of the tongue, wherein the first side protrusion and the second side protrusion each extend from the body portion; a shell at least partially surrounding a top, sides, and back of the housing; and a first bridging piece contacting the center contact in the first tongue, the center contact in the second tongue, and the shell, wherein a first tab on the shell is bent such that the first tab and a second tab on the center contact in the first tongue are electrically connected, and wherein a third tab on the shell is bent such that the third tab and a fourth tab on the center contact in the second tongue are electrically connected.