Patent ID: 6733318
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly comprising:a housing having a chamber therein, said chamber including an open end configured to receive a plug contact; a receptacle contact including a contact box on one end located in said chamber and a contact pin on an opposite end extending from said chamber, said contact box having a latch feature on a periphery thereof securing said contact box to said housing, said contact box having an open front end aligning with said open end of said chamber and being configured to receive a plug contact, said receptacle contact further including a compliant section between said contact box and contact pin, said compliant section being flexible to absorb vibrations introduced into said contact box and contact pin, wherein said compliant section includes side walls with a notch formed therein dividing said side walls into lead and rear wall portions, said notch permitting relative motion between said lead and rear wall portions to absorb vibrations.