| 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 |

| 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.
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