Patent ID: 6299467
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector, comprising:an insulated inner housing having a top wall formed with a top opening;a first terminal disposed below said top wall and mounted in said insulated inner housing, said first terminal having a first solder tail projecting outwardly from said insulated inner housing, and a first contact part connected to said first solder tail; anda second terminal disposed below said top wall and mounted in said insulated inner housing, said second terminal having a second solder tail projecting outwardly from said insulated inner housing, and a spring arm connected to and extending above said second solder tail within said insulated inner housing and movable upward and downward relative to said second solder tail, said spring arm having a second contact part disposed below and aligned with said first contact part, and a U-shaped bent portion extending upwardly from said second contact part and projecting into said top opening, said second contact part being movable between a first position, wherein, said second contact part is urged by said spring arm in contact with said first contact part, and a second position, in which said second contact part is away from said first contact part when said U-shaped bent portion is pressed downwardly, whereinsaid second terminal has a U-shaped folded portion disposed between said spring arm and said second solder tail, said U-shaped folded portion having a lower arm connected to said second solder tail, and an upper arm, said spring arm extending from said upper arm of said U-shaped folded portion and being turnable upward and downward about said U-shaped folded portion.