Patent ID: 6695624
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a base defining a plurality of passageway and a surface, each passageway defining a slot on an inside wall thereof, the passageways being defined in the base in a matrix of rows: a plurality of contacts engagingly received in corresponding passageways, each contact comprising an engaging portion for engaging in the slot of the passageway, a medial portion, an inclined portion, and a cantilever extending from the inclined portion; wherein the medial portion defines a first member extends upwardly from the engaging portion, and a second member extends sidewardly and perpendicularly from a lower of the first member; wherein the inclined portion extends from an upper edge of the first member forming a first connecting portion therebetween defining a first line, the first line forming an acute angle relative to the surface of the base when the contact is assembled in the base; wherein the cantilever portion extends from the inclined portion forming a second connecting portion defining a second line, the second line forming an angle relative to the surface of the base; wherein each contact further defines a solder portion extending perpendicular from the engaging portion; and wherein the cantilever comprise a contact portion on an upper end thereof.