Patent ID: 7467957
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly for mounting upon a printed circuit board, comprising: an electrical connector unit mounted onto the printed circuit board; a supporting member for supporting the electrical connector unit, the supporting member including a supporting portion extending from a first side of the electrical connector unit, the supporting portion defining a supporting surface adapted to be rested on the printed circuit board; a pick up device attachable onto the electrical connector unit, the pick up device having a balance section extending from a second side of the electrical connector unit, the balance section defining a balance surface adapted to be rested on the printed circuit board, said balance surface disposed on center of the electrical connector unit such that when the pick up device is attached onto the printed circuit board, a first force torque generated by engagement of the balance surface of the pick up device and the printed circuit board is used to counterbalance a second force torque generated by engagement of the supporting portion and the printed circuit board; the connector defines a first/full dimension along a side-to-side direction, which is measured from a front face of the housing to a rear face of the housing, and the pick up device defines a second/partial dimension along the same side-to-side direction, wherein the second dimension is around at least three fifths of the first dimension for suction stability consideration; wherein said pick up device is attached to a mating section of the housing at least by a horizontal locating section covering a top wall of the mating section; and wherein a vertical balance section linked to the horizontal locating section defines a T-shaped configuration for easy operability.