Multi-pin electrical connector with floating terminal pins

A multi-pin electrical connector adapted for surface mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising;

• a header having a plurality of pin-receiving through holes;
• a plurality of male terminal pins of substantially constant cross section along the length thereof, the terminal pins being received in the holes of the header, with portions projecting therefrom for surface engagement with circuit traces on the printed circuit board, the terminal pins having integral enlarged portions located on opposite sides of the header to retain the pins in the holes, the enlarged portions being spaced a distance greater than the thickness of the header about the holes whereby the pins can float axially in the holes;
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• said holes in the header having cross-sectional dimensions greater than the dimensions of the pins within the holes to provide for floating of the pins.

A multi-pin electrical connector adapted for surface mounting on a printed circuit board, comprising:

• a housing having a plurality of horizontal pin-receiving through holes;
• a plurality of male terminal pins of substantially constant cross section along the length thereof, the terminal pins being received in the holes in the header;
• the holes in the header having cross-sectional dimensions greater than the dimensions of the pins within the holes to provide for floating of the pins in the holes in a vertical direction;
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• wherein said terminal pins have enlarged portions located on opposite sides of the housing to retain the pins in the holes.