Patent ID: 7553182
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical plug connector, comprising: an electrically insulative plug connector housing defining a mounting end configured to engage a substrate, and a mating end disposed above the mounting end and configured to engage a mating electrical connector, and two or more electrical contacts carried by the housing, the two or more electrical contacts having free mating portions that extend in a first direction with respect to the housing, and mounting portions that extend in a second direction, and a housing wall disposed at the mounting end; and an alignment guide disposed proximal the housing and defining a first end disposed proximal the mounting end of the housing, and a second end disposed above the first end, wherein the first end does not extend below the housing wall, wherein the free mating portions of the two or more electrical contacts define a contact wipe distance, the housing includes an engagement edge configured to engage a complementary housing to define a maximum wipe distance, and the alignment guide limits the wipe distance to less than the maximum wipe distance.