Patent ID: 7628660

Claim:
An electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulating housing defining a first mating face and a second mating face adjacent to each other, and a top surface opposite to the second mating face, a plurality of passages extending from the second mating face toward the top surface and communicating with the first mating face, an imaginary central line extending through the top surface of the housing along lengthwise direction; a plurality of contact terminals received in the passages and each including a mounting portion securely positioned within the corresponding passage, each contact terminals including a contacting point extending from the mounting portion and out of the first mating surface, and a terminating end portion extending also from the mounting portion and away from the passage; and a bracket attached to the housing for securing the housing onto the printed circuit board, the bracket having a T-shaped member formed with a body portion and a strengthening tab, said body portion pressing against the top surface of the housing, said strengthening tab extending transversely along an edge of the body portion and across over the imaginary line of the top surface effectively reducing tilting of the connector when mated with a battery; wherein the housing includes a rear surface opposite to the first mating face and two opposite side faces respectively connecting the top surface and the second mating face; wherein the housing defines a pitting portion corresponding to the bracket; wherein the body portion comprises a first mating portion and two second mating portions respectively extending downwardly from the opposite ends of the first mating portion; wherein each of the second mating portions defines a fixing portion extending outwardly; wherein each of the second mating portions has a spring tab extending inwardly for mounting the bracket on the housing firmly.