Bracket with boardlocks for arranging stacked connectors

摘要

A stacked type connector assembly (10) includes an insulative bracket (12) defining an upper level portion (14) and a lower level portion (16) for respectively receiving a first connector (18) and a second connector (20) therein. A first mounting surface (24) is formed on the upper level portion (14) whereby the first connector (18) can be supportably mounted thereon, and a second mounting surface (30) is formed on the lower level portion (16) whereby the second connector (20) can be engageably attached thereto, wherein such first mounting surface (24) is disposed between a pair of side walls (22) while such second mounting surface (30) is composed of two abutment planes (36) disposed by two sides of such pair of side walls (22). A first pair of boardlocks (53) helpfully fasten the first connector (18) to the bracket (12) in the upper portion (14) thereof and a second pair of boardlocks (68) fasten the second connector (20) to the bracket (12) in the lower portion (16) thereof. The bracket (12) further provides a spacer structure (48) on the rear portion for aligning the contact tails (19) of the first connector (18) with regard to the board on which the bracket (12) with the first and the second connectors (18, 20) is mounted.