ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING A PLURALITY OF LEADS WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT D

摘要

An electrical connector assembly for interconnecting an electrical circuit element having a plurality of electrical leads extending therefrom with a printed circuit board having conductive strips thereon. The connector assembly comprises an insulated housing which is releasably mounted on the board and contains a plurality of compartments each receiving an electrical contact. Slots are formed in the upper wall of the housing for receiving the electrical leads of the electrical circuit element while apertures are formed in the lower wall thereof. Each contact has the general configuration of the numeral "9." The lower curved portion of the contact extends across the aperture in the housing to contact a conductive strip on the printed circuit board. The free end of the lower curved portion of each contact extends into a recess in the wall of the housing to retain the contact therein.