Patent ID: 6179645
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for electrically connecting a mating connector, comprising:an insulative housing having a mating portion and an joint portion at opposite ends;a plurality of terminals received within the insulative housing, each having a contact section located at the mating portion of the housing, and a tail section exposed outside the joint portion of the housing;a cover attached onto the housing to shield the tail sections of the terminals, forming thereon opposite walls and a receiving space defined between the walls, andat least a plate received inside the receiving space of the cover and located at a position confronting with the joint portion of the housing whereinthe plate forms at least a first row of conductive regions arranged adjacent a front edge thereof in a first pitch and respectively electrically connected with the tails of the corresponding terminals, a second row of conductive regions arranged adjacent a rear edge thereof in a second pitch different from the first pitch, adaptable to be selectively electrically connected with wires of different diameters, and a plurality of circuit traces providing an electrical connection between the first row of the conductive regions and the second row of the conductive regions;wherein a first hole is define through the plate ate each of the conductive regions of the first row, and a second hole is define through the plate ate each of the conductive regions of the second row;wherein each first hole fixedly receives the tail section of the corresponding terminal therein, and each second hole fixedly receives the conductive segment of the corresponding wire therein.