Patent ID: 6126472
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly (60) for use with a first and a second electrical components (100, 100), comprising:a single housing (62) including an insulative elongated body defining a central slot (64) for receiving said first electrical component (100) therein;two-row passageways (66) disposed by two sides of the slots (64), said passageways (66) receiving therein a corresponding number of contacts (68), respectively;a pair of latching sections (70) extending from two opposite ends of the body of the housing (62) with a pair of latching sections (72) thereon, respectively;a standoff portion generally formed below the body and said pair of latching sections (70) whereby a space is formed between said standoff portion and under said first electrical component (100), wherein said space is arranged to be large enough for receiving the second electrical components (100) which is mounted on a board (120) on which said assembly (10) is seated, and wherein the contacts (68) of one row are inserted into the corresponding passageways (66) from a front side of the housing (62) and the contacts (68) of the other row are inserted into the corresponding passageways (66) from a rear side of the housing (62).