Patent ID: 6623308
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector having a socket which comprises a plurality of contacts and a socket body of a molded form on which the contacts are aligned and a header which comprises a plurality of receiver contacts configured to be connectable with the corresponding contacts and a header body on which the receiver contacts are aligned, so that the header is insertable into an insertion slot of the socket body to electrically connect the contacts and the receiver contacts, the connector comprising:an engaging rib provided at the bottom of the insertion slot on the facing side of the socket body and an engaging slot provided in the facing side of the header so that the two can be engaged with each other along the direction of header insertion, and at least one or more sets of engaging recesses and engaging projections provided in the facing side of the engaging rib and at the engaging slot on the facing side of the header respectively so that each set of engaging recesses and engaging projections can be engaged with each other along the direction of header insertion, the engaging recess and the engaging projection being configured to be tightly engaged each other so that impact load generated substantially orthogonal to the direction of header insertion is received by the engaging recess.