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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2008
Applicants:
James R. Zanolli, North Smithfield, RI (US);
Joseph S. Cachina, Warwick, RI (US);
Inventors:
James R. Zanolli, North Smithfield, RI (US);
Joseph S. Cachina, Warwick, RI (US);
Assignee:
Teka Interconnection Systems, Warwick, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrical connector for electrically connecting a first electronic device to a second electronic device includes a housing that includes a plurality of solder retention channels that hold a plurality of solder segments in a vertical orientation such that at least a vertical surface and one end of each solder segment are exposed. The solder retention channels are formed in first and second opposing rows with an open space formed therebetween. The exposed vertical surfaces of the solder segments face one another.