ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

A bottom-entry circuit board mounted female connector (1) has an integrally molded dielectric housing (2) having a board engaging surface on bottom wall (11) and a plurality of terminal receiving cavities (7). A plurality of spring contact female terminals (8) are mounted one in each cavity (7). A plurality of inlet openings (13), for male terminals (24) (see Figs. 8 and 9) are defined in the wall (11). Barrier means in the form of an integral unitary flap member (14) hingeably connected to one side of each inlet opening (13) is provided to prevent wicking invasion of flux into the cavities (7) and electrical contact areas during flux treatment preparatory to wave soldering.