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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2010
Jason Edward Vrenna, Angola, NY (US);
Jason M'cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Jason Edward Vrenna, Angola, NY (US);
Jason M'Cheyne Reisinger, Carlisle, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A receptacle connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit having opposite sides and an edge surface intersecting the sides. The connector includes a shell having a mount configured to be mounted on at least one of the sides of the printed circuit. The shell includes a receptacle for receiving a mating connector therein. A housing extends at least partially within the receptacle of the shell. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a mounting segment configured to be mounted on the printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a transition segment that extends outwardly from the mounting segment and projects beyond the edge surface of the printed circuit when the electrical contact is mounted on the printed circuit. The electrical contact includes a mating segment that extends outwardly from the transition segment and within the receptacle of the shell. The mating segment includes a mating surface that extends a length that is aligned with a plane that intersects the edge surface of the printed circuit when the electrical contact is mounted on the printed circuit.