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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1997
Charles A Kozel, McHenry, IL (US);
John T Scheitz, Barrington, IL (US);
Michael V Stefaniu, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for forming a connection with a conductive pin. The electrical connector has a dielectric housing with both a passage extending through the housing and a chamber in communication with the passage. In addition, the electrical connector has a metal contact with a mating end disposed in the housing's chamber and a solder tail which projects from the housing. The mating end of the contact consists of a clamping stirrup which has a bottom area with a hole disposed therein for receiving the conductive pin. Furthermore, the contact is three dimensionally secured to the connector housing via a press-fit.