Patent ID: 6358100
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for mounting to a circuit board and which is mateable with a mating connector in a direction parallel to the circuit board, the electrical connector comprising:an insulating housing; and a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing, wherein each contact has a press-fitting part and a contact part positioned forward of the press-fitting part, the press-fitting part extending in a direction which is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the contact part, each contact being mateable with a mating contact of the mating connector, barbs extend from the press-fitting parts, the barbs cooperate with and deform side walls of the insulating housing to maintain the contacts in the housing, wherein the press-fitting parts of the contacts are fastened to the housing by press-fitting from a bottom side of the housing proximate the circuit board along a direction perpendicular to the direction of engagement of the mating connector, and wherein substantially an entire rear edge of each of the contacts is covered by the housing.