Board-to-board connector having securely retained contacts

摘要

An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) retaining a plurality of first contacts (3) and second contacts (4). The housing defines a row of upper passageways (28) for receiving the first contacts and a row of lower passageways (29) for receiving the second contacts. The housing forms a plurality of retaining poles (246, 273) thereon. The first contacts include apertures (373, 374) engaging with corresponding retaining poles. The retaining poles have free ends riveted on the first contacts for securely retaining the first contacts in the housing.