Patent ID: 6036504
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a receptacle connector including an insulative first housing defining two rows of first passageways in opposite sides of a central protrusion thereof for receiving a corresponding number of resilient first contacts therein so that each resilient first contact in one row will oppositely register with a corresponding one resilient first contact in the other row;a plug connector including an insulative second housing defining two rows of second passageways in respectively two opposing side walls thereof for receiving a corresponding number of stiff second contacts therein, so that each stiff second contact in one row will confront a corresponding one stiff second contact in the other row;each of said resilient first contacts including a main body having a backward curvilinear engagement section with a distal end abutting against a bottom wall of the first housing; andeach of said stiff second contacts including a main body having a distal end abutting against the corresponding side wall of the second housing;whereby when the receptacle connector and the plug connector are engaged with each other and engaging points between the resilient first contacts and the stiff second contacts are substantially at a same horizontal level.