Patent ID: 7556506
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of electrical contacts retained in the insulative housing; a chip module disposed above the insulative housing and comprising a plurality of connecting elements to electrically connect the electrical contacts; a printed circuit board disposed below the insulative housing and comprising a plurality of conductive elements to electrically connect the electrical contacts; wherein the central axis of each connecting element of the chip module is substantially aligned with the central axis of the conductive element of the printed circuit board in up-to-down direction; wherein each electrical contact comprises a base portion located in a vertical plane, a contacting portion extending from one side edge of the base portion and a mounting portion extending from bottom end of the base portion; wherein the base portion has a plurality of barbs on opposite side edges thereof to interferentially engage with the insulative housing.