Patent ID: 6386884
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector system comprising:a receptacle housing comprising a plurality of receptacle electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto, wherein each of the plurality of receptacle electrical contacts comprises: a respective distal end such that a plurality of receptacle electrical contact distal ends are aligned to be substantially parallel in a first plane the plurality of receptacle electrical contact distal ends are accessible through a single opening in the receptacle housing; and a respective proximal end such that a plurality of receptacle electrical contact proximal ends are aligned to be substantially parallel in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane, wherein the receptacle electrical contact proximal ends are connectable to a first electronic component; and a plug housing comprising a plurality of plug electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto, wherein each of the plug electrical contacts comprises, a respective proximal end such that a plurality of plug electrical contact proximal ends are aligned in a row that is substantially parallel in the first plane, wherein the plug electrical contact proximal ends are connectable to a second electronic component; and a respective distal end such that a plurality of plug electrical contact distal ends are aligned in a row that is substantial parallel in the first plane, wherein when the plug housing is inserted in the receptacle housing, the distal end is in contact with a respective one of the receptacle electrical contacts, and the plug housing and the receptacle housing are rotatable with respect to each other in a third plane that is orthogonal to the second plane and orthogonal to the first plane.