US 7,517,240 B2
Fine pitch electrical connector
Hao-Yun Ma, Tu-cheng (Taiwan)
Assigned to Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien (Taiwan)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/12,082.
Claims priority of application No. 2007 1 0019695 (CN), filed on Jan. 31, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2008/0182446 A1, Jul. 31, 2008
Int. Cl. H01R 4/50 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—342  [439/733.1] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fine pitch electrical connector comprising:
an insulative housing, defining a mating surface, a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, and at least four passageways arranged between the mating surface and mounting surface;
at least four contacts each comprising a retaining portion secured in a passageway and a contacting portion extending therefrom and located in the passageway;
wherein each passageway communicates with adjacent passageway via a slot;
wherein the passageways are arranged in a crossed pattern; the passageway further comprises a guiding slot receiving the retaining portions of the contact;
wherein the passageways are spaced from each other in direction of the row;
wherein the each passageway of each column communicates with two adjacent passageways;
wherein the guiding slot arranged in one side of the passageway communicates with adjacent passageway via said slot;
wherein the contacting portion of each contact comprises a pair of contacting arms.