Patent ID: 6471539
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector couple comprising:a first connector comprising a first insulative housing and a plurality of first contacts, the first insulative housing having a plurality of contact-receiving passages, two of the plurality of contact-receiving passages being locating slots at opposite ends of the first insulative housing, each locating slot comprising first and second portions which are separated from each other; and a second connector comprising a second insulative housing and a plurality of second contacts, two second contacts each corresponding to the respective locating slot being a locating contact, the locating contact being engagable with the locating slot to produce an audible indication by deflecting from the first portion to the second portion and the hitting the second portion, wherein the locating contact comprises a contact portion and a solder portion, the solder portion extending out of the second insulative housing perpendicularly; wherein the second insulative housing has a mating surface and a slot opened therein for mating with the first connector; wherein the first insulative housing comprises a center rib and the contact-receiving passages are located in the center rib.