Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Richard K Schmid

Jorge L Garcia

Anthony J Suppelsa

A connector () provides improved robustness and strength with a header () configured to retain and expose a plurality of receptacles (). The exposed portion of each receptacle provides a surface mount solderable element as part of the overall connector. Another embodiment further provides a lead () extending from the exposed portion of the receptacle to provide an additional leaded solderable element to the connector. Thus, the connector can provide both surface mount capability and/or a combination of surface mount and lead mount capability. The exposed portions of the receptacles may be soldered flush to a board (), thus minimizing z-height of the connector to the board and allowing for a larger sized diameter receptacle.

Connector device

An electrical contact pin for a printed circuit board. The electrical contact pin includes a first cylindrical portion having a first diameter and a second cylindrical portion extending from the first cylindrical portion. The second cylindrical portion has a second diameter larger than the first diameter. The second cylindrical portion includes a ledge configured to press against a wall of a printed circuit board. The second cylindrical portion further includes a groove configured to receive a sealing material.

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Sunrise, FL, United States of America

Richard K Schmid