Patent ID: 6679733
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An edge mounted electrical connector for surface mounting to a substrate having a surface terminating at an edge, the electrical connector comprising:an insulative connector housing including: a bottom for mounting to the surface of the substrate; a back face having holes; and a side wall extending from the back face and terminating at a front face, the front face adapted to be located adjacent the edge of the substrate; a plurality of contact pins extending through the holes in the back face, each of the plurality of contact pins including: a flexible contact portion extending away from the back face at an oblique angle relative to the back face for flexibly engaging contact pins of a mating electrical connector; and a tail portion connected to the flexible contact portion, extending perpendicular to the side wall, and adapted to be electrically connected to the substrate; and electrically conductive shielding connected to the insulative connector housing and covering the plurality of contact pins to shield against interference to the electrical signal.