Patent ID: 6428360
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a housing including a first end, a second end, and a center positioned midway between said first end and said second end, wherein said housing further includes an accommodating space which is adapted to accommodate a portion of a printed circuit board; a first key disposed within said accommodating space of said housing, wherein said first key is positioned between said first end of said housing and said center, and wherein said first key is an integral portion of a molding forming said housing; a second key disposed within said accommodating space of said housing, wherein said second key is positioned between said second end of said housing and said center, and wherein said second key is an integral portion of a molding forming said housing; wherein a distance between said first key and said second key is greater than 40% of a length of said housing; one or more placement posts disposed on said housing opposite said accommodating space, wherein said one or more placement posts are each configured to mate with corresponding holes in a mounting surface; and a plurality of contacts disposed within said accommodating space, wherein said plurality of contacts are configured to abut a corresponding plurality of contact pads arranged along said portion of said printed circuit board when said printed circuit board is disposed within said accommodating space; wherein said first key and said second key divide said plurality of contacts into three groupings of contacts, wherein said three groupings of contacts include a first grouping positioned between said first end and said first key, a second grouping positioned between said first key and said second key, and a third grouping positioned between said second key and said second end; wherein a portion of the second grouping of contacts is positioned at the center of the accommodating space.