Patent ID: 6139373
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an elongate insulative housing having a connection face for connection to a mating connector and an opposed mounting face for securement to a printed circuit board; anda plurality of electrical contacts, substantially geometrically identical said contacts having a connection end, an opposed tail and a securement member therebetween, each said contact defining a substantially identical contact expanse measured between said connection ends and said tails with said securement members being located at a substantially identical location along said contact expanse;said contacts being supported within said housing such that said connection ends are positioned adjacent said connection face and said tails extend outwardly of said mounting face for securement to said printed circuit board;said housing including contact support members adjacent said mounting face, at least one of said contact support members being positioned at a location closer to connection face than the other said contact support members so as to position said connection end of at least one contact at a different longitudinal position than the other said contacts.