IMPROVED RECEPTACLE

摘要

A receptacle comprises a receptacle housing (210) having a body, a plug interface portion (220) extending therefrom, and a contact support member (262) with pivot areas (266) formed therein for urging contacts disposed in the housing into alignment. A receptacle further comprises a shielding shell (232) having cantilevered beams formed therein. The shielding shell has a projection extending therefrom for contacting a latch arm extending from the receptacle housing. A shielding gasket is disposed around the shielding shell and has overlapping rows of beams extending therefrom. The shielding gasket also has a projection extending therefrom that is situated in a channel formed in a latch arm. The latch arm is formed as part of a latch plate comprising a latch bar, two latch arms, and at least one projection for contacting ground.