Patent ID: 6250971
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a dielectric housing comprising a mating portion at a lateral side thereof, the mating portion defining a receiving chamber and a mating board in the receiving chamber, the mating board defining a plurality of passageways; anda plurality of contacts received in corresponding passageways of the mating portion, each contact comprising a contacting portion for electrically mating with a mating connector positioned in corresponding passageway, an engaging portion for latching within corresponding passageways, and a joining portion for electrically connecting with a circuit board, the engaging portion defining a hollow area thereof for providing deformability thereof; whereina bent portion is formed between the joining portion and the engaging portion, the bent portion has two spaced narrow portions which are narrower than the engaging portions and the joining portions for facilitating a bending operation thereof, and the joining portion is bent with respect to the engaging portion.