Connector assembly comprising coarse pitch connector and fine pitch connector

摘要

An electric connector assembly includes a bracket having a pair of upward-extending arms fixedly receiving a D-sub connector therebetween and a pair of downward-extending legs defining a space for accommodating an ultra-SCSI connector therein. The D-sub connector has first conductive pins of a coarse pitch extending beyond a lower face of the bracket. The bracket forms a pair of first guide posts on the lower face thereof for being inserted into corresponding holes defined in a circuit board to properly align the first pins with corresponding apertures defined in the circuit board. The ultra-SCSI connector has a plurality of second conductive pins extending beyond the lower face. A pair of metallic projections is fixed to the ultra-SCSI connector and extends beyond the lower face for being received in corresponding holes defined in the circuit board to align the second pins with corresponding apertures defined in the circuit board independent of the bracket and the D-sub connector. The projections of the ultra-SCSI connector have a size greater than board locks of a conventional ultra-SCSI connector thereby being capable to sustain an excessive force in mounting the connector assembly to the circuit board. Furthermore, the projections interferentially engage with the corresponding holes for retaining the ultra-SCSI connector on the circuit board preventing the ultra-SCSI connector from floating during a dipping soldering process.