Patent ID: 7364477
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A printed circuit board connector system comprising: a printed circuit board having a solder pad disposed on a first side of the printed circuit board and further having a closed aperture, the aperture passing through the printed circuit board from the first side to a second side of the printed circuit board opposite the first side; a connector having a mounting portion adapted to be mounted to the solder pad and a contact portion extending from the mounting portion, the contact portion protruding through the aperture beyond the second side of the printed circuit board, substantially the entire contact portion being elastically deformable from between a first state protruding beyond the second side of the printed circuit board to a second state substantially flush with the second side of the printed circuit board; and a component disposed beyond the second side of the printed circuit board in contact with the contact portion.