Patent ID: 6733335
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing adapted for being mounted to an edge of a printed circuit board, the housing having an elongated body portion, a mating portion projecting forwardly from the body portion adapted for engaging with a complementary connector and defining a plurality of recesses therein, a pair of guide portions positioned on both ends of the body portion, and a back portion extending rearwardly from the body portion, a post projecting downwardly from each of the guide portions adapted for extending through holes defined in the printed circuit board, a pole projecting downwardly from the back portion adapted for retentively engaging in a hole of the printed circuit board, said insulative housing defining apertures being located in front of and in line with the posts and pole, respectively, each aperture having a size larger than a corresponding post or pole; and a plurality of contacts secured to the housing, each contact having a contact portion received in a corresponding recess; wherein the guide portions each defines a channel adapted for guiding the complementary connector to mate with the electrical connector, and a groove adapted for fittingly receiving a screw, the groove being opposite to the channel; wherein the pole has a pair of wings located on opposite sides thereof.