Electrical connector with improved contact arrangement
US7811110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) and a number of contacts (4) retained in the insulative housing (10). The insulative housing (10) includes a first body portion (11) and a first tongue (12) extending from the first body portion (11). The first tongue (12) defines a number of first receiving slots (13). The contacts (4) comprise a plurality of first contacts (41) insert molded in the insulative housing (10) and a number of second contacts (42). Each first contact (41) has a flat first contact portion (411) extending to the first tongue (12). Each second contact (42) has an elastic second contact portion (421) received in the first receiving slot (13). The first contact portions (411) and the second contact portion (421) are arranged at a same side of the first tongue (12) along a thickness direction of the first tongue (12).
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