Patent ID: 9276342
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A connector, comprising: a plurality of contacts of two types, the plurality of contacts of two types being a plurality of signal contacts and a plurality of ground contacts, each contact including, a contact portion having a flat surface that contacts an object, a connection portion mounted on a substrate, and a fixing portion located between the contact portion and the connection portion and in a vicinity of the connection portion; and a housing, wherein the signal contact and the ground contact are aligned and held in the housing and the fixing portion is fixed to the housing, wherein the contact portion of each contact has a leading end and an end that is proximal to the fixing portion as compared to the leading end, and when the plurality of signal contacts are arranged between the ground contacts, at least two of the ground contacts are coupled and connected integrally with a coupling portion that has a surface extending from the flat surfaces of the contact portion of the ground contacts and is positioned at a section of each ground contact between the leading end of the contact portion and the fixing portion, so that high-frequency transmission characteristics are improved.