Patent ID: 7361023
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining an upper face, a lower face and a plurality of passageways formed through the upper face and the lower face; a plurality of electrical terminals reversedly staggeredly received in corresponding passageways of the housing, each of the terminals defining a longitudinal base portion, a spring arm extending upwardly from an upper portion of the base portion and a contacting portion extending upwardly and outwardly of the upper face of the housing from the spring arm, the base portion defining at least two opposite soldering portions; wherein the at least two soldering portions are respective defined at two opposite ends of the base portion; wherein a third soldering portion is defined between the two opposite ends of the base portion; wherein the terminal comprises a securing portion and a protrusion extending upwardly from the base portion, and the spring arm is situated between the securing portion and the protrusion; wherein the passageway comprises a first opening, a second opening and a third opening formed on the upper face; wherein the second opening and the third opening communicate with each other and receive the spring arm and the protrusion.