Patent ID: 6419503
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A slanted electrical connector, comprising:an insulative housing with a plurality of partitions formed on a rear face thereof, a slot being formed between every adjacent two partitions; a plurality of contacts positioned in the housing with plural rows of contact tails downwardly extending around a rear portion of the housing; and plate-like spacers provided around the rear portion and defining plural rows of through holes; wherein all the contact tails except those in an innermost row thereof, extend through the corresponding holes while those in the innermost row are received in the corresponding slots; wherein the contact tails in the innermost row abut against the spacers for restricting movement in a front-to-back direction; wherein a plurality of embossments are formed on a rear edge of each spacer corresponding to the slots, and abut against the corresponding contact tails in the slots, respectively; wherein the partitions are of a triangular configuration; wherein the through holes in a inner most row oft he spacers have relatively larger guidance openings in an upper face thereof.