Patent ID: 6280231
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:electrical contact elements, each of said contact elements having formed thereon respective first and second electrical contact parts for making electrical connections to conductive wires, a lower portion connecting said first electrical contact part with said second electrical contact part and said contact elements each having an elongate electrical contact portion connected to one of said first contact part, said second contact part and said lower portion to provide elongate electrical contact portions, said elongate contact portions being arranged in generally parallel disposition substantially in a common plane, said contact parts extending substantially normally away from said plane, with free ends of said contact parts arranged in rows extending generally parallel to a direction of extent of said elongate contact portions, said first and second contact parts of each contact element being generally planar and disposed in angular disposition with respect to each other; anda socket for receiving a mating plug such that said elongate electrical contact portions of the connector electrically connect to contacts of the plug.