Electrical connector with locking/unlocking means

An electrical connector adaptable for mating with a complementary connector, comprising:

• an insulative housing having a nose portion extending forwardly therefrom and defining a plurality of channels on a surface of the nose portion, said insulative housing having at least one groove defined on a side thereof;
• a plurality of terminals received in said corresponding channels of said insulative housing;
• at least one locking/unlocking means received in a corresponding one of said at least one groove, said locking/unlocking means comprising a spring, a moveable member defining a guiding slot and a guiding pole mounted to the insulative housing and slidable in said guiding slot to permit a movement of the moveable member between a forward position and a rearward position;
• a latch cooperating with said locking/unlocking means for engaging/disengaging the complementary connector;
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• a metal shell encasing therein said insulative housing and said complementary connector, and cooperating with said latch for allowing said latch to clasp or release said complementary connector.