Patent ID: 6059611
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly for providing electrical connections to a substrate having a conductive contact pad on an upper surface, comprising:at least a first contact member for contacting the upper conductive contact pad;a spring member including a body having a spring finger extending therefrom for engaging said first contact member; andan insulative housing having a front face and a rear face, said housing being formed with an internal cavity adapted to hold said first contact member overlying a substrate-receiving cavity portion and said body of said spring member above said first contact member with said spring finger extending downwardly and engaging said first contact member and resiliently biasing said first contact member downwardly, said housing being further formed with a front channel extending inwardly from said front face for receiving said substrate into said cavity beneath said first contact member;whereby said spring finger provides normal contact forces for said at least a first contact member with said conductive contact pad.