Electrical connector with low profile contacts
US7744377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/716
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes: an insulating housing having a plurality of passageways; a plurality of contacts retained in the passageways of the insulating housing, the contact having a retaining beam engaged with the insulating housing, a first contacting beam extending from the retaining beam, a second contacting beam opposite to the first contacting beam and a connecting portion connected with the first and second contacting beam. The second contacting beam and the connecting portion define an acute angle between 10° to 40° to make the contact in a low profile. The insulating housing has a blocking portion with a large thickness protruding into the passageway to downwardly block the second contacting beam from upwardly moving.
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