Patent ID: 6623280
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A connector for attaching a first member with plated through holes or vias to second member which includes plated through holes or vias comprisinga generally planar body portion; a plurality of pins substantially parallel to one another which are captured and retained by said body portion and project from opposite sides of said body portion; said body portion comprising an electrically insulating material molded about said plurality of pins with each of said plurality of pins including an irregular tab structure within said molded body portion causing said to be captured and retained by said body portion; dual compliant connecting portions carried by each of said plurality of pins which are axially spaced to form a pair of coplanar fields of compliant connecting portions adjacent said opposite sides of said body portion and adapted to be received respectively by the vias of said first member and said second member to electrically connect such members; and bosses formed as a part of said body portion and extending from the body portion opposite surfaces form which said pins project whereby, when said first and second members are assembled to said connector, said bosses limit the penetration of said pins into said first and second member vias to place said compliant connecting portions at a predetermined position within said vias.