Patent ID: 6149464
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising:a plurality of contact terminals extending in a first direction within a contact region;an electrically conductive flange extending around said contact region, said flange including a flange contact surface extending in said first direction, and an aperture extending through said contact surface;a contact spring extending adjacent said flange contact surface, wherein said contact spring extends through said aperture, beyond said flange contact surface;an insulating structure extending from said flange holding said contact terminals and said contact spring;a plurality of terminal soldertails extending through said insulating structure, with each terminal soldertail within said plurality of terminal soldertails being fastened to a contact terminal at a first end of said terminal soldertail, and with a second end of each said terminal soldertail, opposite said first end of said terminal soldertail, extending in a second direction for attachment to a circuit card; anda contact spring soldertail extending through said insulating structure, with said contact spring soldertail being fastened to said contact spring at a first end of said contact spring soldertail, and with a second end of said contact spring soldertail extending in said second direction for attachment to said circuit card.