Patent attributes
A socket connector comprises an insulation body and a plurality of conductive terminals. A plurality of terminal receptacle grooves go through the insulation body from its upper surface to its lower surface. At least a first limit portion and a second limit portion are provided on each of the terminal receptacle grooves. Each of the conductive terminals is received in the corresponding terminal receptacle groove, and comprises a soldering portion, a base portion connected to a side of the soldering portion, an elastic arm connected to another side of the base portion and a contact portion connected to the elastic arm. In one embodiment, first wedge portions respectively extend and bend from an edge of the soldering portion opposite the base portion and another two edges. The first limit portion is positioned above the first wedge portion and limits it to moving upwards, and the second limit portion is positioned under the second wedge portion and limits it to moving downwards. Therefore, the conductive terminals are firmly fixed in the terminal receptacle grooves. It is not necessary to apply great force to the terminal receptacle grooves for the insertion of the conductive terminals, so deformation of the insulation body does not occur. Consequently, such an improvement can ensure the electrical connection stability and working life of the socket connector.
