Electrical connector with stable retaining terminals
US8052436B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/57
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an insulating body, having a plurality of receiving slots running through the insulating body; a plurality of terminals respectively received in the receiving slots; and a plurality of solder balls, in which each of the solder balls is disposed corresponding to each terminal and each receiving slot. Each terminal includes a base, a first retaining portion formed by extending downwards the base, a second retaining portion and a third retaining portion formed by bending and extending two side surfaces of the first retaining portion, and a groove formed at one end of the first retaining portion away from the base.
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