High-Density Electrical Connector for Plural Multi-Contact Linear-Array Connections

An electrical connector for connecting plural multi-contact linear arrays to an electrical system, the connector comprising:

• a base portion including:
• a base member;
• and
• an alignment member on the base member configured to hold the multi-contact linear arrays in place;
• an interconnect portion configured to mate with the base portion and including:
• a plurality of pins mounted thereto, each pin positioned for contact with a respective contact of the multi-contact linear arrays;
• a printed-circuit-board interconnect array having a plurality of conductive pathways to the electrical system, the board having the plurality of pins mounted thereon;
• and
• one or more interface connectors mounted to the circuit board and configured to mate with one or more corresponding system connectors of the electrical system;
• and
• one or more closure elements for holding the base and interconnect portions together, wherein each of the contacts of the multi-contact linear arrays is electrically connected to a corresponding point in circuits within the electrical system.