Electrical connector and terminal thereof
US8323038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/041
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals. The terminal includes a base having an upper end and a lower end, a flexible arm extending upward from the upper end of the base, a retaining portion extending upward from the upper end of the base, and at least one holding leg extended from the lower end of the base. Each holding leg includes a transition arm extending downward from the lower end of the base and a welding portion extending downward from the transition arm. The welding portion is formed with a substantially arc-shaped inner edge. The inner edge of the holding leg defines a claw structure to retain a solder ball with the insulating housing corporately.
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