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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
David Glen Parker, Trinity, NC (US);
Victor Eugene Slack, Lewisville, NC (US);
David Glen Parker, Trinity, NC (US);
Victor Eugene Slack, Lewisville, NC (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A socket connector is provided for electrically connecting an electromagnetic relay to a plurality of electrical wires that are terminated by a mating connector. The socket connector includes a dielectric housing having a relay mounting base and a wire connector. The relay mounting base includes at least one relay receptacle. The relay mounting base is configured to receive the electromagnetic relay thereon. A plurality of terminals is held by the housing. Each terminal includes a relay contact portion and a connector contact portion. The relay contact portion extends within the at least one relay receptacle for electrical connection with the electromagnetic relay. The connector contact portion extends within the wire connector for electrical connection to the mating connector.