Patent ID: 6116931
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing having a first mating face adapted to be mated to a first complementary connector, a second mating face adapted to be mated to a second complementary connector, and a contact assembly comprising a plurality of adjustable contacts securable in the housing;each said contact having a first and a second member,the first member including a connector mating portion exposed along the first mating face and a substantially planar body section, the first member connector mating portion joined to a first end of the planar body section,the second member including a connector mating portion exposed along the second mating face at a first end thereof and a joining element at a second end thereof; andthe body section having at least two joining elements at a second end thereof, each said body section joining element adapted to cooperate with the second member joining element enabling said second member to be joined at a selected one of said at least two body section joining elements,each of the at least two body section joining elements having a unique position on the body section, correspondingly uniquely positioned body section joining elements of each of the plurality of contacts forming a distinct array of joining elements.