Patent ID: 7309252
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A low profile connector assembly comprising: at least one contact having a surface mount portion for surface mounting to a substrate and a wire engagement portion extending from the surface mount portion, said wire engagement portion having a front face, said surface mount portion unitarily formed with said wire engagement portion; and a housing insertable over said at least one contact in a mounting direction parallel to said front face of said wire engagement portion, said housing retained to said at least one contact by an interference fit, said housing enclosing said wire engagement portion and having at least one wire receiving aperture therethrough, said wire receiving aperture being configured to receive a wire therein such that an inner surface of said wire receiving aperture surrounds more than one half of the perimeter of the wire, said wire receiving aperture providing access to said wire engagement portion when said housing is retained to said contact.