Patent ID: 6102712
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a plurality of contact elements;an electro-insulating body for supporting said contact elements in a mutually insulated arrangement, said electro-insulating body including a first section fixedly supporting therein said contact elements and a second section extending from said first section so as to surround said contact elements, said first section defining a first outer surface of said electro-insulating body and said second section defining a generally flat second outer surface of said electro-insulating body adjacent to said first outer surface;a plurality of external terminals located on said second outer surface of said electro-insulating body; anda plurality of electro-conductive paths formed on a surface of said electro-insulating body to be electrically connected with respective ones of said contact elements and respective ones of said external terminals, said electro-conductive paths continuously extending on said first and second outer surfaces;wherein said external terminals are provided at respective ends of portions of said electro-conductive paths, said portions extending on said second outer surface.