Electrical connector with improved contacts
US7946888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector mating with a counterpart connector includes: an insulating housing having sidewalls and endwalls to define a receiving room and a number of contacts retained in the insulating housing. The contact has a first mating portion retained on an outer surface of the sidewall and a second mating portion retained on an inner surface of the sidewall to face the receiving room. The first mating portion and the second mating portion define a U-shaped structure riding on the sidewall. A gap is defined between said first mating portion and the sidewall so that the first mating portion can flexible move in the gap to absorb a dimensional tolerance during the mating process and get a stable connection with the counterpart connector.
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