Patent ID: 6805561
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: H01L,H01R

Abstract:
An electrical socket comprising:a dielectric housing; and a plurality of terminals assembled in the housing in rows and each having an elongated mating beam extending along a predetermined direction such that the mating beams are parallel to each other; wherein each of the mating beams can deflect from an initial position to a final position; and each two adjacent mating beams in the same row define a first vertical distance therebetween in the initial position, and define a second vertical distance therebetween in the final position, the second vertical distance being less than the first vertical distance; wherein each of said mating beams essentially extends away from a corresponding passageway, in which the corresponding terminal is located and retained, in a lateral direction and substantially invades a space above an adjacent passageway, in which the adjacent terminal is located and retained, and the mating beam of said adjacent terminal is under the mating beam of the corresponding terminal.