Electrical connector
US8333621B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4223
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (20) defining a plurality of contact slots (23) extending along a longitudinal direction, a plurality of cantilevered arms (24) extending into the contact slots, respectively, and a transversal groove (25) located in front of the cantilevered arms and communicating with the contact slots; a plurality of contacts (30) received in the contact slots, respectively, each contact having a retention portion (31), a mating portion (32) extending forwardly from the retention portion, a tail portion (33) extending backwardly from the retention portion and a connecting portion (35) connected to the mating portion, and a positioning portion (34, 34′) integrally formed with the retention portion and extending into the transversal groove.
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