Patent ID: 7413475
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector to be connected to a mating connector, comprising: a plurality of ground planes arranged in parallel with each other so that the ground planes are electrically isolated with each other, each of said ground planes including an elastic section for elastically contacting with a counter ground plane of the mating connector when the electrical connector is connected to the mating connector, each of said ground planes further including a cutout portion defining said elastic section; and a signal terminal having a contact section located between said ground planes, said signal terminal including a flexible elastic arm so that the contact section contacts with a corresponding contact section of the mating connector when the electrical connector is connected to the mating connector, said signal terminal having an S-shape having a free end, said contact section being formed at the free end, said elastic arm being located without crossing the cutout portion over a whole length thereof viewed in a direction perpendicular to the ground plane.