Patent ID: 7083435
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. Electrical connector for surface mounting on circuit boards, comprising; a housing and at least two contact elements which are located next to one another, the contact elements each having a contact leg and a first solder terminal leg arranged essentially perpendicularly to each other, and the contact legs each projecting into a receiving space in the housing and the solder terminal legs each running along a first outer side of the housing, wherein the first solder terminal legs are each connected, on one end, in one piece to at least one second solder terminal leg, the at least one second solder terminal leg running perpendicular to the first solder terminal legs and parallel to the contact legs along a second outer side of the housing, wherein, on a side of at least one of the first solder terminal legs and the second solder terminal legs opposite the housing, at least one projection is provided for making respective electrical contact with the circuit board, and wherein on the side of at least one of the first solder terminal legs and the second solder terminal legs opposite the housing, at least one projection is provided for mechanical fixing to a circuit board.