Patent ID: 6817906
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector adapted for being mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) and adapted for engaging with a complementary connector, comprising:a dielectric housing defining a plurality of passageways; a plurality of first terminals received in corresponding passageways of the dielectric housing; and a second terminal and a third terminal received in a corresponding passageway of the dielectric housing and electrically insulated from each other, the third terminal being adapted for electrically connecting with an indicating unit of the PCB, each of the second terminal and the third terminal comprising an engaging portion adapted for electrically connecting with a terminal of the complementary connector, a mounting portion adapted for electrically connecting with the PCB and a retaining portion located between the engaging portion and the mounting portion, the second terminal and the third terminal being engageable with the terminal of the complementary connector to establish an electrical connection therebetween; wherein the engaging portions of the second terminal and the third terminal extend forwardly and inwardly from the retaining portions and are arranged in a mirror-imaged manner; wherein each of the first terminals comprises an engaging portion comprising a first section and as second section, and wherein the engaging portions of the second and the third terminals are similar to the first and the second section of the engaging portion of the first terminal, respectively; wherein the third terminal is a detecting terminal indicating an engaging status between the connector and the complementary connector.