Patent ID: 7744380
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a first leadframe assembly comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts, wherein each of the first plurality of contacts defines a respective mating end, a respective mounting end, and a respective lead portion extending between the mating end and the mounting end, the first leadframe assembly further comprising a first leadframe housing overmolded onto the first plurality of electrical contacts; a second leadframe assembly comprising a second plurality of electrical contacts, wherein each of the second plurality of contacts defines a respective mating end, a respective mounting end, and a respective lead portion extending between the mating end and the mounting end, the second leadframe assembly further comprising a second leadframe housing overmolded onto the second plurality of electrical contacts, wherein the first leadframe housing is adapted to couple to the second leadframe housing; and a tail-alignment housing having a housing body and a plurality of tail supports that extend from the housing body, wherein each of the plurality of tail supports is overmolded onto a respective one of the contact mounting ends, and the tail supports do not couple the first leadframe housing to the second leadframe housing.