Patent ID: 7922509
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: an electrical connector housing body portion; a plurality of substantially flat electrical contacts, each being comprised of a contact portion formed by a single pin and an electrical connection device adapted for surface mount soldering engagement with at least one electrical circuit board trace, each electrical connection device being comprised of first and second surface mount soldering contact surfaces on a contact member where the electrical connection devices are substantially the same width as the corresponding contact portions, and the plurality of electrical contacts are held in laterally aligned position by the housing body portion, the contact member being dimensioned with a fixed thickness between the first and second contact surfaces where the fixed thickness is greater than a distance between extreme surfaces of the housing body portion the first contact surfaces being positioned in a plane spaced from said second contact surfaces, the electrical connection devices being alternatively connectable to either the first or second contact surfaces.