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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Scott D. Brandenburg, Kokomo, IN (US);
Thomas A. Degenkolb, Noblesville, IN (US);
Matthew R. Walsh, Sharpsville, IN (US);
Scott D. Brandenburg, Kokomo, IN (US);
Thomas A. Degenkolb, Noblesville, IN (US);
Matthew R. Walsh, Sharpsville, IN (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A surface mount connector and assembly including the surface mount connector is shown and described. The assembly comprises a substrate and a connector including a carrier, and at least one electrical connecting element having first and second ends, wherein at least a portion of the first end extends through the carrier to electrically adjoin and physically secure the connector to the substrate. A reinforcement medium is disposed about at least a portion of surface mount connector and said substrate.