Patent ID: 7114965

Claim:
A structure for a connection pin in an electrical connector ( 100 ), the electrical connector including a connector housing ( 110 ) and at least one connection pin ( 130 ), the connector housing including a mating part ( 116 ) for the connection pin, each connection pin is adapted for mating with a mating part in the connector housing and is characterized by a first electrical contact ( 132 ) for mating with a complementary electrical contact of a mating connector, a second electrical contact ( 134 ) for electrical connection to a corresponding contact on a printed circuit board ( 200 ), and a curved portion ( 136 ) which connects the first electrical contact with the second electrical contact at respective first and second rounded bends in the connection pin ( 130 ), wherein the first and second electrical contact extend longitudinally parallel to each other, the curved portion curves laterally from a rear end of the first electrical contact and longitudinally and rearwardly terminating at the second electrical contact, the first and second rounded bends in the connection pin having a bend radius-axes-parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the first and second electrical contacts, wherein the second electrical contact ( 134 ) is formed so as to be parallel with the first electrical contact ( 132 ), and wherein the mating part ( 116 ) in the connector housing comprises a front mating groove ( 116 a ) for securing the first electrical contact therein and a rear mating groove ( 116 b ) for securing the curved portion and the second electrical contact therein.