Patent ID: 6358067
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An intermediate connector for providing a connection between a surface mount connector associated with a printed circuit board along and an opposing docking-style connector, the intermediate connector comprising:a connector body, the connector body including a plurality of conductive terminals disposed therein, said connector body having first and second connector engagement portions disposed on different surfaces of said connector body and at an angle to each other, said second engagement portion defining a plug end of said intermediate connector and said first engagement portion defining a dual row leaf receptacle end of said intermediate connector; said connector further including distinct first and second terminal support portions respectively disposed at said first and second engagement portions; the terminals having first and second contact portions disposed at opposite ends of said terminals, said terminal first contact portions being disposed on said first engagement portion and said terminal second contact portions being disposed on said second engagement portion, said first and second engagement portions orienting said terminal first and second contact portions in different directions so as to provide a right angle connection between said surface mount and said opposing connector, said connector further including a separate spacer member and a retainer, the spacer member engaging at least some of said terminals in order to maintain spacing between said terminals, and the retainer holding said spacer member and said second engagement portion together in place within said connector body.