Patent ID: 7374436
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a connector housing including a mating side for engaging a complementary electrical connector, and a second side configured for abutment to a printed circuit structure; a receptacle power contact disposed in the connector housing, the receptacle power contact including: opposed electrically-conductive first and second side walls, an electrically-conductive bridging element connecting the first and second side walls, a medial space defined between the opposed first and second side walls defining a plug contact receiving space, and a cable plug projection extending from the opposed first and second side walls in a direction that is parallel to the second side of the connector housing, wherein: the cable plug projection includes a first beam having a first end portion located proximal the first side wall and a second end portion located distal the first side wall, and a second beam having a first end portion located proximal the second side wall and a second end portion located distal the second side wall; the first end portions of the first and second beams are offset from the first and second side walls so that the first end portions are closely spaced; and the cable plug projection extends substantially in a plane that is parallel to the first and second side walls when the cable plug projection is in an unmated state; and a locking bar, wherein the receptacle power contact further comprises tangs formed on the first and second side walls and opposing the bridging element, and the tangs and the bridging element define a recess that receives the locking bar.