Patent ID: 6302710
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly for connecting a media storing device with a portable electronic device, comprising:a first connector, comprising:an insulative upper housing defining a mating surface for mating with the media storing device, an intermediate surface opposite the mating surface, and a plurality of first passageways arranged in upper and lower rows and extending from the mating surface to the intermediate surface;an insulative lower housing having an insulative body board defining a plurality of recesses on opposite sides thereof and projecting from the intermediate surface; anda plurality of first contacts having socket sections received in the first passageways for engaging with pins of the media storing device, and flat legs received in the recesses of the body board;a second connector, comprising:a dielectric housing defining an elongate slot and a plurality of second passageways located at lateral sides of the slot and being in communication with the slot, anda plurality of second contacts received in the second passageways, each second contact having a mating portion extending into the slot and a solder portion extending beyond a bottom side of the housing for being soldered to a printed circuit board; whereinthe body board extends into the slot, and the flat legs of the first contacts which are secured in the recesses of the body board engage with the mating portions of the corresponding second contacts; wherein the body board forms a rib between each pair of adjacent recesses, and the body board defines depressions at a free end thereof in communication with the corresponding recesses; whereinthe body board is positioned substantially perpendicularly to the intermediate surface, and extends from between the upper and lower rows of first passageways; whereina securing board extends from the intermediate surface between the two rows of first passageways, and defines a plurality of cutouts in a free end thereof corresponding to the first passageways.