Patent ID: 6135797
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:multiple first electrical contacts arranged in rows;second electrical contacts comprising, at least a power contact and at least a ground contact;the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contact having respective feet for making mating connections to a circuit board;the feet on the first electrical contacts being moveable into position on said circuit board independently of the feet on the second electrical contacts being moveable into position on said circuit board, the first electrical contacts being in a contact housing, and the second electrical contacts being in a connector base that is separate from the contact housing;the contact housing having a latch that is latched to the connector base;the connector base having means for mounting the connector base to said circuit board; andthe latch being floatingly retained by the connector base, whereby the contact housing and the connector base are adapted for floating movement relative to each other, which allows the contact housing and the connector base to conform to an irregular surface of said circuit board independently of each other, to increase a likelihood of the respective feet making said mating connections to said circuit board.