Patent ID: 7214074
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a housing; a terminal portion disposed on the housing; a tine plate having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, a plurality of through holes passing from the first surface to the second surface, and at least one opening passing from the first surface to the second surface; a detent recessed into the second surface and extending to the at least one opening; a plurality of tines disposed on the terminal portion, each tine extending through a corresponding one of the through holes in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface; and at least one protrusion disposed on the housing and extending at least partially through the respective at least one opening in the direction from the first surface toward the second surface, the at least one protrusion engaging the tine plate along a perimeter of the at least one opening at two or more contact points, wherein the connector is capable of being mounted on a substrate.