Patent ID: 6752666
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first connector comprising a first insulative housing and a plurality of first electrical contacts each comprising a resilient arm; and a second connector comprising a second insulative housing and a plurality of second electrical contacts retained in the second insulative housing, each second electrical contact comprising a contact portion and a finger extending slantedly from the contact portion whereby the resilient arm of the first electrical contact reaches to electrically contact with the contact portion with a low insertion force; wherein the second insulative housing comprises a base portion defining a plurality of passageways each comprising a main portion for the contact portion extending therethrough and a divergent portion extending from and communicating with the main portion for the finger extending therethrough; wherein the resilient arm is slanted, wherein the second insulative housing comprises the base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion and defining a receiving cavity and wherein the first insulative housing comprises a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion to be received in the receiving cavity; wherein the base portion of the first connector defines a mating face abuttable against the mating portion of the second connector.