Patent ID: 6607406
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A nonpolarized electrical connector for use in transmitting electrical signals on at least two signal lines to and from an electronic component, comprising a plug connector subassembly and a receptacle connector subassembly, the plug connector subassembly being insertable into mating relationship with the receptacle connector subassembly along a mating axis; the plug connector subassembly having plug contacts axially spaced on a single protruding member; the receptacle connector subassembly comprising a receptacle housing insertable at least partially into a cavity in the electronic component and including means for keying the receptacle housing relative to the cavity in the electronic component, the receptacle connector assembly also including receptacle contacts arcuately spaced in the receptacle housing, the receptacle contacts having contact points, with contact points on separate receptacle contacts being mutually axially offset, whereby the plug connector subassembly can be mated to the receptacle connector subassembly with the plug connector subassembly in any angular orientation relative to the receptacle connector subassembly and relative to the electronic component.