Patent ID: 6508675
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a plurality of wafers stacked one another; each wafer defining a base portion having at least a first passageway extending through first and second sides thereof, and a terminal moveably received in said passageway having at least an end contacting portion extending beyond said first side; wherein said terminal includes a projection extending away from a main portion of the terminal; said projection abuts against a side of the passageway thereby supporting the terminal within the passageway; wherein each wafer defines a card receiving passageway in parallel to said first side and in communication with said first passageway; wherein each wafer defines a second passageway in communication with said card receiving passageway; wherein said first and second passageways are mirror imaged with respect to said card receiving passageway; wherein each wafer further defining third and fourth passageways arranged in mirror-image with respect to said card receiving passageway; and wherein a recess defined in said second side and merging with an end portion of said Passageway, wherein a second end portion of said terminal extends from said recess for contacting a conductive pad of a printed circuit board.