Terminal element of a surface-applied type electric connector

摘要

Disclosed is a connector mounted to the surface of a printed circuit board including a housing having terminal receiving recesses and a plurality of terminals stamped from a surface plated metal sheet. The terminals have an intermediate section with a vertical axis, a lower section extending from the intermediate section with a transition section located out of the vertical axis and being generally C-shaped and a generally horizontal foot extending from the transition section and aligned with the vertical axis.