Patent ID: 7445500
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector system comprising: a connector housing defining a bottom portion and a recess; a first alignment post and a second alignment post that extend from the bottom portion of the connector housing, the first alignment post and the second alignment post defining a respective first length and second length, the first alignment post and the second alignment post being adapted to be received into corresponding apertures defined by a substrate; and a protrusion that extends from the bottom portion of the connector housing, the protrusion defining a third length that is greater than the first length and the second length, and the protrusion being adapted to impede the connector system from tipping in at least one direction relative to the substrate when the first alignment post and the second alignment post are at least partially received into the corresponding apertures the corresponding aperture, and the protrusion being adapted to collapse into the recess defined by the connector housing.