Patent ID: 6062911
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector for mounting to a circuit-bearing substrate, comprising:a housing of dielectric material, the housing including at least one slot;at least one contact, each contact insertable into a respective slot from an assembly face of the housing, each contact including a locking lance that locks behind a ledge defined along the slot, parallel to a plane of the assembly face, each contact having first and second contact sections;a fastening means for securing said housing to said substrate; anda spring section;portions of at least one of said fastening means and said housing extending through at least one opening in said substrate, and a transverse body section of at least said housing extending along a respective surface of said substrate adjacent said at least one opening, said first contact section of each said at least one contact being exposed adjacent said substrate to engage a circuit pad of said substrate defined thereat, and said second contact section extending outwardly from said housing for becoming electrically connected with a complementary contact upon being mated therewith; andsaid spring section applying spring bias to press said substrate against said first contact section of each said at least one contact and thereby electrically connect said circuit pad and said at least one contact.