Abstract: A land grid array (LGA) connector (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an insulative housing (2), a stiffener (3) coupled to the housing, and a plurality of ribs (23) projecting from a periphery edge of the housing. The stiffener defines an opening (31) for surrounding the housing. Each of the ribs has a base defining a mating surface (2321) and a mounting surface (2312). The stiffener is coupled to the housing by the rib mating surface abutting against a wall face (32) of the stiffener opening, and the rib mounting surface resting on a peripheral edge (320) of the stiffener that defines the opening. As such, a reliable coupling between the stiffener and the housing is achieved, thereby having no possibility of releasing the housing from the stiffener by an external, improper force.

Abstract: An elastic computer connector is described. The elastic computer connector utilizes an elastic device to couple the elastic computer connector to a corresponding computer connector with a predetermined contact force so as to eliminate a poor contact problem. The elastic computer connector includes a protection shell, contact terminals, a wire set, and at least one elastic device. The protection shell protects the contact terminals and the contact terminals are coupled to the corresponding computer connector. The elastic device provides a spring force while the elastic computer connector is coupled to the corresponding computer connector to maintain the predetermined contact force.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly that includes a housing, a circuit board at least partially retained within the housing, at least one terminal fixed to the circuit board, and a shroud. The housing defines a housing aperture, and the at least one terminal is accessible through the housing aperture. The shroud is coupled to the housing, and the shroud includes an alignment member configured to fix the at least one terminal relative to the shroud.

Abstract: A charging apparatus used with a mobile robot has an improved charging structure so that a mobile robot is easily brought into electrical contact with a charging unit, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and preventing a charging failure. The charging unit is provided with a plurality of charging terminals which are brought into electrical contact with corresponding ones of contact terminals of the mobile robot. Each of the charging terminals includes a body and a head. A contact plate is mounted to a predetermined portion of the head to be brought into electrical contact with a corresponding one of the contact terminals.

Abstract: In a floating connector (101) including a fitting portion (20) and a fixed portion (40), a supporting mechanism (1) is connected to the fitting portion and the fixed portion to support the fitting portion to the fixed portion so that the fitting portion may float in a fitting direction (26) of a mating connector (102). A floating control mechanism (22, 25) is arranged between the fitting portion and the fixed portion. When the mating connector is not fitted to the floating connector, the floating control mechanism locks or inhibits the floating of the fitting portion. However, the floating control mechanism enables the floating of the fitting portion in response to a fitting operation of the mating connector to the floating connecter. Use of the mating connector causes motion of a slide plate (22) and rotation of a stopper (25) about an axis (25a, 13) and results in release of the fitting portion (20) to enable it to float in a selected direction.

Abstract: A connection assembly may include: a support including an opening, in particular a panel element including an opening, the opening extending substantially in a plane; an electrical connector housing; and an assembly for assembling the connector housing to the support, the assembly being arranged firstly to enable the housing to be held relative to the support in a rest position in which the housing extends at least in part through the opening in the support, and secondly to enable the connector housing to move relative to the rest position, at least in a direction parallel to the plane of the opening, the assembly including at least one resilient return member arranged to be capable of deforming elastically to accompany movement of the connector housing in a direction parallel to the plane of the opening and to return the connector housing to the rest position.

Abstract: A floating connector is disclosed which can avoid a danger that the pin bodies will contact the inner circumferential surfaces of the through-holes formed in the movable housing when the movable housing moves in the vertical direction with respect to the fixed housing. In the floating connector, the fixed housing comprises a housing main body that fastens the terminal sections of the contacts in place and tubular bosses that protrude from the housing main body. The second through-holes through which the pin bodies are inserted into are formed so as to pass through both the housing main body and bosses, and the inner diameter of the first through-holes in the movable housing through which the pin bodies 40 are inserted allows the bosses to be inserted and also allows the movable housing to move upward and downward with respect to the fixed housing, so that the bosses are inserted into the first through-holes.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for a substrate processing chamber is described. The lamp assembly comprises a tubular body having first and second ends, a lamp element at least partially seated in the first end having a filament and first electrical connectors, transmission wires attached to the first electrical connectors, and a rigid plug flexibly positioned relative to the second end of the tubular body having second electrical connectors attached to the transmission wires. The flexibly positioned rigid plug is generally capable of a range movement in directions both perpendicular and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. In one version, the rigid plug comprises first and second plug elements.

Abstract: An adjustable connector is electrically connected with corresponding signal contacts on a circuit board by a multiple of leaf springs. As a result of the flexibility of the leaf springs, the adjustable connector can move within a small range in relation to the circuit board while keeping in electrical connection with the circuit board so as to adjust the position of the adjustable connector on the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector mounting structure on a circuit board is presented. A connector has a plurality of terminals comprising first terminals separated with a predetermined pitch and second terminals separated with a pitch larger than the predetermined pitch. The first and second terminals have respectively a first tail part facing toward the circuit board and a second tail part bent toward the circuit board after extending in the lateral direction from the connector housing. The first tail part is reflow-soldered to a land part formed on a surface of the circuit board, and the bent top end of the second tail part is inserted into a mounting hole penetrating another land part formed on the circuit board and reflow-soldered. In this mounting structure of the connector, it is simultaneously possible to narrow a pitch between terminals and to increase the peeling strength.

Abstract: Described is a connector assembly and interconnect system for absorbing physical tolerances. The connector assembly includes a shoulder screw, a spring, and an electrical connector. A barrel portion of the screw passes through hole in a flange of the connector. Secured to a structural member is a threaded portion of the screw. Coiled about the barrel portion of the screw, between the connector body and the structural member, is the spring. The interconnect system includes a second connector for mating with the electrical connector. One connector can be mounted in a chassis and the other to a subassembly. When the subassembly slides into the chassis, the connectors mate and compress the spring. A securing mechanism then couples the subassembly to the chassis, keeping the spring compressed and urging connectors against each other.

Abstract: A connector connected to a printed circuit board. The connector comprises a first conducting member, a second conducting, and an insulating base. The first conducting member has a first horizontal section, and the second conducting member has a second horizontal section. The insulating base comprises a body and a supporting portion. The body fixes the first and second horizontal sections, and the supporting portion abuts the printed circuit board so that the first and second horizontal sections maintain a predetermined orientation with the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A floating connector spring capable of movement in multiple degrees of freedom to enable the mating of at least two connectors that may be misaligned relative to one another. The connector spring includes first and second arms spaced form one another and extending substantially in the same direction. The first and second arms each have a lobe section between their distal and proximal ends, which are resiliently deformable to allow movement of the distal ends relative to the proximal ends of the respective arms. The movement permitted includes linear and rotational movement in up to six degrees of freedom depending on the configuration of the invention used. The connector spring can further include a third arm extending perpendicular from the first and second arms and which includes a third lobe section for movement in an additional degree of freedom.

Abstract: An electrical connector (800) for mounting in a mounting hole includes a body (804) and a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a spring finger basket (806) that includes a base portion (808) and a plurality of spring fingers (809). Each spring finger (821–826) is commonly connected at the base portion and has a tip (812) at a free end opposite the base portion. The base portion is attached to an outer surface of the body adjacent to a flange (805) in the outer surface. The tip of each spring finger is spaced apart from the body. An end cap (818) is attached to the outer surface of the body. The end cap has an outer lip (819) limiting outward radial movement and permitting inward radial movement of the tip of each spring finger during radial movement of the body with respect to the mounting mechanism. A coil spring (404) is attached to the outer surface of the body. A shroud (827) is attached to the body adjacent to a front side of the coil spring.

Abstract: A spring-loaded connector plate and assembly installed within an equipment unit for insuring alignment of the connector and a receptacle connector as the equipment unit is inserted into a docking unit. The spring-loaded connector assembly also ensures mechanical and electrical connectivity with no damage to connector pins through repeated insert and remove operations between the equipment unit and equipment docking unit.

Abstract: A connector for use in a blind-mate connector assembly includes a conductive shield that has a guidance element for a mating blind-mate connector having a floating receptacle. A housing is substantially enclosed within the shield. The housing includes a mating end and a mounting end and has a back wall at the mounting end. A protrusion extends from the back wall. The back wall has a lower surface that includes a connector mounting surface. The protrusion is configured to be received in the mating blind-mate connector. The guidance element of the shield positions the floating receptacle of the mating blind-mate connector about the protrusion.

Abstract: An adjustable connector is electrically connected with corresponding signal contacts on a circuit board by a multiple of leaf springs. As a result of the flexibility of the leaf springs, the adjustable connector can move within a small range in relation to the circuit board while keeping in electrical connection with the circuit board so as to adjust the position of the adjustable connector on the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector having a floating structure includes a floating holder 4 for coupling a fitting coupling portion 5 connected to a portable electrical apparatus 30 to a base 3 through a floating mechanism 10. The floating holder 4 is molded of plastic as a separate part from a connector main body 2 provided with the fitting coupling portion 5. The floating holder 4 has a first holder 4A and a second holder 4B for pinching and supporting a coupling deck 8 of the connector main body 2 from opposite sides. The first holder 4A and the second holder 4B have locking hooks 18, 19 and are coupled to each other directly or through the connector main body 2. Moreover, the first holder 4A and the second holder 4B have integrally molded support portions 16, 22 for supporting the coupling deck 8 of the connector main body 2.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes two floating bases, an outer casing and a positioning structure. The floating bases may be moved vertically. One row of terminals is disposed on each floating base. Each terminal has an elastic contact and a pin to be bonded to a circuit board. The outer casing engages with the floating bases and covers a top and two sides of each floating base. The positioning structure is disposed on the outer casing and each floating base to make each floating base movable only in a vertical direction.

Abstract: An elastic computer connector is described. The elastic computer connector utilizes an elastic device to couple the elastic computer connector to a corresponding computer connector with a predetermined contact force so as to eliminate a poor contact problem. The elastic computer connector includes a protection shell, contact terminals, a wire set, and at least one elastic device. The protection shell protects the contact terminals and the contact terminals are coupled to the corresponding computer connector. The elastic device provides a spring force while the elastic computer connector is coupled to the corresponding computer connector to maintain the predetermined contact force.

Abstract: A first electronic control unit (10) provided with a printed circuit board (13) and a second electronic control unit (E) having pressure sensors (30) mounted therein can be assembled with each other. Intermediate connectors (40) are mounted in the first electronic control unit (10), and terminal fittings (42) are accommodated therein. Each terminal fitting (42) is provided with a board-side connecting portion (53) to be soldered to the printed circuit board (13) and a resilient contact piece (51) to be resiliently brought into contact with a terminal portion (32) of the pressure sensor (30).

Abstract: A connector of a simple structure adapted to absorb a positional deviation which occurs when a plug and a receptacle are fitted into each other, without spoiling the strength of the connector is provided. The connector has a plug, and a receptacle into which the plug is fitted. A receptacle housing holding receptacle contacts and formed out of an insulating material is provided with projecting portions extending in the direction crossing the fitting direction. A plug housing holding plug contacts is provided with wall portions having recesses which extend in the fitting direction, and which are capable of having the projecting portions provided on the receptacle housing engaged therewith. The width of the projecting portions is smaller than that of the recesses, and the receptacle engaged with the plug housing swings in the direction crossing the fitting direction to absorb a deviation of the position of the connector.

Abstract: A side-entry, blade-receiving electrical connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a bottom wall and a blade-receiving receptacle at a side of the housing. At least one conductive terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a contact section exposed within the receptacle for electrically engaging a terminal blade of a complementary mating connecting device inserted into the side receptacle generally parallel to the printed circuit board. A mounting section is exposed exteriorly of the housing below the bottom wall thereof for mounting the connector on the printed circuit board. A flex section joins the mounting section to the contact section and performs a dual function of (a) spacing the bottom wall of the housing above the printed circuit board and (b) providing a yielding flexibility between the connector and the board.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a panel having a front face, a rear face, a hole through which a connector can mate with a complementary connecting device at the front face of the panel, and an opening spaced from the hole. A connector includes a dielectric housing insertable into the hole in the panel and mateable with the complementary connecting device at the front face of the panel. The housing mounts a plurality of terminals and is sized smaller than the hole to allow for controlled floating movement of the connector relative to the panel. At least one locking arm projects from the housing and has a locking protrusion for engagement in the opening in the panel to prevent excessive movement of the connector in a direction generally parallel to the panel. The opening is larger than the locking protrusion to allow for said controlled floating movement of the connector relative to the panel.

Abstract: A connector that can be mounted to a substrate in a stable manner and a mounting structure of the connector to the substrate are provided. A connector according to the present invention includes a housing, which has a base, bosses, and terminals. Gaps are formed on portions of the base between the terminals and the bosses. The gaps extend to surround the terminals. Another connector according to the present invention includes a housing, which has a base, arms, bosses, and terminals. The arms are flexible and extend from the housing. Each boss is located at the distal end of one of the arms.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for remote or fixed applications which allows the transmission of high definition video via multiple 75 ohm high definition video coaxial signals in one cable assembly, the cable assembly having 75 ohm coaxial connectors for interconnect with a similar cable assembly, the 75 ohm coaxial connectors being housed in G-block style housings at each end of the cable assembly, the G-block style housings having locking latches secured thereto to insure the connection and prevent inadvertent or unintended disconnect.

Abstract: A battery powered flashlight has a pivot contact with an off-center pivot point and/or battery polarization. The flashlight is configured to allow batteries to be dropped into place without interference with internal flashlight components.

Abstract: A connector is provided to reduce the transmission of shock from a housing to a HD via a connector in a notebook computer when the housing is dropped or hits something. The connector has a lower connector portion that is fixed to a print-circuit board and a guide axis, and an upper connector portion that is positioned above the lower connector portion with a vertical gap between itself and the lower connector portion to be slidable along the guide axis. To and from the front side of the upper connector portion, the terminal pins of the HD are inserted and pulled out. Upper ends of electric connection pins for the upper and lower rows can be inserted into pin insertion holes on the upper connector portion to be connected to the terminals of the HD, middle portion of the connection pins have U-shaped resilient portions, and lower ends protrude downward to the lower connector portion and are connected to the wires of the print-circuit board.

Abstract: This invention relates to a carrier for holding an electric component (4) having a one or more electrical connection pins (6), comprising a frame (2) for holding the component, a pin guide (8), and a flexible portion (10) connecting the pin guide to the frame. The pin guide having one or more channels through it for receiving the electrical connection pins (6). The frame having a base for mounting the carrier to a surface and the flexible portion being adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis (16) when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.

Abstract: To provide a floating connector wherein strengths against pull-out forces in the height direction are high and both housings are resistant to separation, the slide housing slides in any direction perpendicular to the height direction to reliably absorb the deviation in the position of the floating connector in relation to that of the counterpart connector without resulting in any defective contact with the counterpart contacts nor buckling of the contacts, the floating connector can be produced easily, and the floating connector has a high self-supportability through setting an appropriate rigidity of the contacts.

Abstract: A connector (10) has a casing-side holding portion (11) that fits in an opening (H) in a casing (C), and device-side holding portions (12) for receiving connectors (KC) of a device (K) in the casing (C). Terminal holding portions (30) are fixed to branches (22) of busbars (20), and covers (40) are held onto the terminal holding portions (30). An outer covering element (60) has a coupled portion (61) and a separated portion (62). The coupled portion (61) is coupled to the covers (40) and includes the casing-side holding portion (11). The separated portion (62) is separated from the covers (40) and includes the device-side holding portions (12). Displacement permitting spaces (51) are defined between the branches (22) and the covers (40) to permit displacements of the branches (22).

Abstract: A cable assembly (7) includes an insulative housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing. The cable assembly includes a base (10) along a longitudinal direction thereof, a mating portion (11) extending forwardly from a front face (101) of the base along a mating direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a pair of mounting ears (15) integrally formed at opposite ends of the base. A bulge (14) and at least one projection (13) are formed on the housing adjacent the front face of the base for engaging with a first face and an opposite second face of a panel, respectively.

Abstract: A subassembly for installing in a housing (2) comprises a supporting plate (4) on which a plug-in connector (5) is mounted as a separate part. Said plug-in connector (5) extends through a connector opening in the housing. A base section (5a) of the plug-in connector (5) is introduced into a receptacle of the supporting plate (13), which allows for the movement play of the plug-in connector (5) in the plane of the supporting plate (4) that is required for installation.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to miniaturize a connector assembly upon providing a means for taking up a displacement between connectors. A module M is provided with guide rails (32) extending in vertical direction intersecting with a connecting direction of a male and a female connectors (10), (40), and guidable portions (27F, 27R) provided on the male connector (10) are engaged with the guide rails (32) to be relatively movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide rails (32). If the connectors (10, 40) are vertically displaced or inclined, the guidable portions (27F, 27R) move along the guide rails (32), whereby a displacement between the connectors (10, 40) is taken up.

Abstract: An electrical connector containing one or more connector modules, each having at least one contact support and a multiplicity of contact elements connected to the contact support in a non-releasable manner. The contact elements are connected to the contact supports by way of plastic material injection molded around part of the contact elements.

Abstract: The switch includes a base body side connector and a movable body side connector for connecting electrical circuits provided in a base body side and a movable body side of a motor vehicle. One of the base body side connector and the movable body side connector has a receptacle terminal while the other has a pin tab terminal. The other connector has a terminal cover piece for receiving an electrical contact portion provided in a free end side of the pin tab terminal. The terminal cover piece is slidable in engagement and disengage directions of the terminals. The terminal cover piece is urged by a resilient member parallel to an extended direction of the pin tab terminal. The resilient member is positioned between a flange of the terminal cover piece and a bottom surface of a housing of the movable body side connector.

Abstract: A method is provided, comprising the steps of inserting the contact terminal section of the contact provided in a socket into a hole provided in the substrate, sliding the socket relative to a surface of the substrate on which the hole is formed, while maintaining the state in which the contact terminal section is inserted into the hole provided in the substrate, and fixing the socket and the contact terminal section to the substrate, while maintaining the state in which the socket and the contact terminal section are made to slide.

Abstract: A floating connector comprises an insulating housing having a plurality of first and second contacts arranged in at least one row in the housing. Each of the first and second contacts has a contact member for contacting a mating contact, a leg for connecting to a first printed circuit board, and an elastic member disposed between the contact member and the leg. The elastic member has a curved shape and extends in a direction of the at least one row. A bent section is formed between the contact member and the leg. The bent section of the first contacts is shorter then the bent section of the second contacts so that the legs of the corresponding first and second contacts are arranged in a staggered configuration in the at least one row.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with a complementary second connector. The assembly includes a housing mounting a terminal module for movement relative to the housing between a projecting position and a retracted position. The terminal module includes a dielectrical module body having a front mating end which projects from the housing and a rear mounting end which mounts the terminal module in the housing for movement between said positions. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the module body and include front flexible contact ends projecting from the front mating end of the module body for engaging appropriate terminal contacts of the complementary second connector. When the second connector is mated with the connector assembly, the contacts of the second connector engage the front flexible contact ends of the terminals and move the terminal module from its projecting position to its retracted position.

Abstract: An adjustable connector is electrically connected with corresponding signal contacts on a circuit board by a multiple of leaf springs. As a result of the flexibility of the leaf springs, the adjustable connector can move within a small range in relation to the circuit board while keeping in electrical connection with the circuit board so as to adjust the position of the adjustable connector on the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing section having a plurality of electrically conductive contacts therein. The connector also includes a second housing section including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts that can form an electrical connection with the contacts of the first housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are removably connectable and are capable of forming an explosion proof or flame proof housing when connected. The contacts of at least one of the second housing section and the first housing section are movable relative to their respective housing section to align the contacts of the second housing and the contacts of the first housing section during connection of the second housing section to the first housing section.

Abstract: A lever fitting type connector (10) includes both connectors (20, 30) fitted to each other, and a lever (40) interposed between both of the connectors (20, 30) and converting an operation force applied to an operation portion (43) into a fitting force between both of the connectors (20, 30). In the lever fitting type connector (10), the lever (40) is rotatably pivoted on the first connector (20), and an engagement portion (60) engaged with the lever (40) is provided on the second connector (30). A standing mechanism (50) is provided between the lever (40) and the second connector (30). The standing mechanism (50) has a function that stands the lever (40) when temporarily fitting both of the connectors (20, 30). An amount of rotation of the lever (40) is secured largely by applying the operation force to the operation portion (43) in a standing state of the lever (40), so as to regularly fit both of the connectors (20, 30).

Abstract: A clip assembly for holding a connector includes a pair of opposing frames that are held together by latches. Apertures formed in the clip assembly restrain movement of the connector along three axes.

Abstract: A self-locating connector comprising a first connector that houses male terminals or female terminals, a second connector that houses the female terminals or the male terminals, a support bracket that slidably supports the first connector, and a support bracket that slidably supports the second connector, in which one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially right and left directions when fitting the both connectors, the other one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially up and down directions, and thus an axial deviation between the both connectors is automatically adjusted.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved IC socket comprising a socket body having a seat surface formed its compartment, on which seat surface an IC package can be put, terminals aligned in confronting relation and mounted in the socket body, each terminal has a contact portion to make contact or engage with a selected lead of the IC package, and an actuator member for displacing the contact portions of the terminals between the withdrawing position in which the contact portions of the terminals are apart from the seat surface of the socket body and the advancing position in which the contact portions of the terminals are so close to the seat surface of the socket body as to permit the contact portions to engage with the leads of the IC package. The contact portion of each terminal comprises a first contact element having an engagement surface confronting the upper surface of the lead and a second contact element having an oblique engagement surface confronting the lower edge of the end of the lead.

Abstract: An insertion-force reducing connector assembly and method for mating multi-terminal male and female connectors of the type used in automotive wiring harnesses. The female connector is movably retained in a frame-like holder by a self-actuating force reducing link that automatically couples a male connector inserted into the holder to the female connector with an insertion/withdrawal ratio in which the female connector moves away from the male connector in the terminal-mating direction more slowly than the male connector is inserted, thus allowing the connectors to be coupled over a longer than normal terminal-mating distance and reducing the insertion force needed to mate the terminals. The method includes the steps of coupling the female connector to the holder and subsequently mating the male connector to the female connector in the holder.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to be mounted onto a panel of an electronic appliance includes a housing and a predetermined number of contacts held and fixed in the housing. The housing includes one or more projections formed on each of an upper surface and a lower surface of the housing, and the projections are adapted to be positioned on a first side of the panel. The electrical connector also includes a block which engages the housing, and the block is adapted to be positioned on a second side of the panel which is opposite the first side of the panel. Moreover, the block includes a through-hole formed therethrough. The electrical connector also includes a fixing pin, and a portion of the fixing pin is positioned within the through-hole.

Abstract: A connector housing (6) of the connector device (1) is composed of an outer housing (9) to be mounted onto a printed circuit board (2) by screwing, and an inner housing (8) connected to the outer housing (9) so as to be movable in the right and left direction with respect to the outer housing (9). Into the inner housing (8), there is incorporated a terminal (7) including a connecting portion (7a) to be connected by a terminal (5) of a mating connector device (3), a spring portion (7c), and a switch contact (7b) respectively formed integral with the terminal (7). On the printed circuit board (2), there is disposed an electrode (2a) with which the switch contact (7b) can be elastically contacted. Thanks to this structure, by switchingly moving the inner housing (8) in the right and left direction, circuit switching can be achieved.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (8) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (6) received in the housing, a cable (4) including a number of conductors (40) electrically connecting with the contacts, a cover (2) cooperating with the housing to sandwich the cable therebetween, and a pair of fastening members (5). The housing includes a base (10) and a mating portion (11) projecting from the base. The base comprises an upper surface (105) and an opposite lower surface (107), a pair of ear portions (12) diagonally disposed at opposite ends thereof and extending toward each other, a pair of polarizing keys (106) respectively formed on the upper and the lower surface and arranged in a stagger manner, and a pair of guiding members (13) extending outwardly from the base.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulative housing that is mounted on a circuit board. The insulative housing has a plurality of contacts with tines that extend through a bottom surface of the insulative housing for connection to the circuit board. A movable contact alignment member is positioned adjacent to the bottom surface of the housing and aligns the tines with the circuit board. The moveable contact alignment member is temporarily fixed to the insulative housing by latch arms and is urged into permanent fixture with the insulative housing by the circuit board when the insulative housing is mounted thereon. A shield member is attached to the insulative housing. The shield member has an extension portion configured to shield at least a portion of the tines that are exposed between the insulative housing and the movable contact alignment member.