Low profile electrical connector having improved contacts
US6716068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7064
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (10) includes an insulative housing (20) having a mating face (21) and a mounting face (22) and a plurality of contacts (30, 40). Two receiving slots (26) are defined between the mating face and the mounting face. A plurality of passageways (24) are defined in the housing and communicate with the receiving slots. The contacts are arranged into the passageways. Each contact comprises a contact portion (301, 401) received in the passageway and partly exposed in the slot, a first mounting portion (303, 403) fixed within the housing, a second mounting portion (306, 406) offset the first mounting portion and fixed with the housing, a bending portion (304, 404) having a first part bent toward the contact portion and a second part connecting with the second mounting portion, and tail portion (306, 406) extending downwardly from the second mounting portion.
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