Electrical connector with position means
US7371126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2105/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (100) for receiving a mating plug (5), comprises an insulative housing (1) having a front mating face (111), a mounting face (18), a plurality of side walls (12, 13, 14), and a receiving cavity (15) for receiving the plug and a plurality of passageways (181, 182, 183); a plurality of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24) retained in the passageways and each having a contacting arm and a connecting portion for mounting on a printed circuit board; and a position tab (3) mounted on the housing and extending into the receiving cavity for pressing the plug.
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