Patent ID: 6572385
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A low profile electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing comprising a mating portion defining a plurality of first passageways, a plurality of second passageways, a plurality of channels and a slot; and a plurality of electrical contacts being received in the first and the second passageways, respectively, each electrical contact comprising a retention portion engaging with the insulative housing, a resilient arm extending from the retention portion and having a curved contact section protruding into the slot, and a transitional portion extending from the retention portion and arranged below the mating portion, the transitional portion of the electrical contact received in the first passageway being fully received in the channel of the insulative housing, wherein the mating portion of the insulative housing comprises a plurality of first openings exposing the first passageways to the slot and a plurality of second openings vertically shorter than the first openings and exposing the second passageways to the slot, and wherein the curved contact section of the electrical contact received in the first passageway is located higher than the curved contact section of the electrical contact received in the second passageway; wherein the curved contact section of the electrical contact received in the first passageway extends vertically higher than the curved contact of the electrical contact received in the second passageway.