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Abstract

A modular connector (10) has a generally rectangular insulating housing (12). A one piece conductive member (14) is mounted within and extends from the housing (12). The conductive member (14) has a common conductive portion (16), compliant pin portions (18) extending from the common conductive portion (16), a socket portion (20) extending from the common conductive portion (16), and a tail portion (22) connected to a bus element (23). The socket portion (20) has a circular receptacle (24) in face (25) for receiving a mating pin contact (52) of another connector (10) and a plurality of tines (28) extending axially with respect to the receptacle (24) to engage the mating pin contact (52). The housing (12) has a substantially open bottom (30) having slots (32) along sides (34), which receive the pin portions (18) of the conductive member (14). An opening (36) in front ( 38) of the housing (12) receives the face (25) with the circular receptacle (24) at the front (38) with the tines (28) extending behind the circular receptacle in the housing (12). The housing (12) has an integrally formed arm (44) extending to one side of the housing. Arm (44) and housing (12) have a slot (46) extending along the length of the arm (44) and through the housing (12). The bus element (23) fits into the slot (46) when the conductive member (14) is inserted into the housing (12).

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