Right angle electrical connector and insertion tool therefor

A connector assembly capable of connection to a mounting substrate having bore holes, comprising:

• (a) a first insulative housing;
• (b) a first plurality of contact pins arranged in a first row, each contact pin in said first row comprising a first section extending in a first direction from said first insulative housing, a second section oriented in a second direction which is generally perpendicular to said first direction, and a third section extending from said second section in said second direction, wherein said contact pins are arranged in a plurality of rows and said third section is formed to provide a compliant press fit engagement with a mounting substrate bore hole;
• (c) a second plurality of contact pins arranged in a second row, each contact pin in said second row comprising:
• a first section extending in a third direction from said first insulative housing, said third direction being inclined relative to said first direction;
• a second section oriented in a second direction which is generally perpendicular to said first direction;
• and a third section extending from said second section in said second direction, wherein said contact pins are arranged in a plurality of rows and said third section is formed to provide a compliant press fit engagement with a mounting substrate bore hole;
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• (d) a press block comprising a second insulative housing and slots formed in said second insulative housing to receive the respective contact pins and to apply an insertion force to said pins, wherein at least one of said contact pins is press-fitted into said press block, whereby said press block becomes attached to and part of the connector assembly, and wherein said first insulative housing includes a lip forming a sidewall of a channel in said first insulative housing, and said second insulative housing of said press block comprises a hook engagement portion for engaging said lip in said first insulative housing, said hook engagement portion being narrower than the width of said channel.

A connector assembly capable of connection to a mounting substrate having bore holes and one or more electrically conductive traces, comprising:

• (a) a first insulative housing;
• (b) a plurality of contact pins each comprising a first section extending in a first direction from said first insulative housing, a second section oriented in a second direction which is generally perpendicular to said first direction, and a third section extending from said second section in said second direction, wherein said contact pins are arranged in a plurality of rows and said third section is formed to provide a compliant press fit engagement with a mounting substrate bore hole;
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• (c) a press block comprising a second insulative housing and windows and slots formed in said second insulative housing, said slots receiving the respective contact pins;
• wherein, in a first row the respective contact pins comprise a shoulder section interposed between the second and third sections, said shoulder section having a lateral dimension extending in a direction perpendicular to the second direction, said lateral dimension being greater than a corresponding lateral dimension of the second section, and wherein said slots have a depth greater than the length of said shoulder section, whereby a gap is formed between the shoulder section and the mounting substrate, thereby avoiding the cutting or shearing of traces on said mounting substrate.

A connector assembly capable of connection to a mounting substrate having bore holes and one or more electrically conductive traces, comprising:

• (a) a first insulative housing;
• (b) a plurality of contact pins each comprising a first section extending in a first direction from said first insulative housing, a second section oriented in a second direction which is generally perpendicular to said first direction, and a third section extending from said second section in said second direction, wherein said contact pins are arranged in a plurality of rows and said third section is formed to provide a compliant press fit engagement with a mounting substrate bore hole;
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• (c) a press block comprising a second insulative housing and windows and slots formed in said second insulative housing, said slots receiving the respective contact pins and said windows providing means for grasping said press block in removing said press block from said first insulative housing.