Patent ID: 8357017
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: an insulating housing having a mating cavity; and at least a contact retained in the housing and defining a planar and stiff retaining portion, a resilient arm extending forwards and slantways from a front edge of the retaining portion and a soldering portion extending out of the housing, the resilient arm defining a contacting portion bending into the mating cavity at a front end thereof and a skirt bending from a side edge of the resilient arm and angled with the resilient arm; wherein the resilient arm having a bend area located between the front edge of the retaining portion and the contacting portion so that at least part of the arm extends slantways from the front edge of the retaining portion, wherein the skirt extends at the front end of the retaining portion along the resilient arm and terminates at the contacting portion to reinforce the strength of the resilient arm and the bend area.