Patent ID: 9401556
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: C25D,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A connector joinable with a mating connector which includes a mating contact having a mating contact point, wherein: the connector comprises a contact and a holding member which holds the contact; the contact has a contact portion and a base member, the base member being made of copper or alloy; when the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other, the mating contact point slides on and is in contact with the contact portion; the contact portion has a first plated layer as its outermost layer and a second plated layer located under the first plated layer, the second plated layer being formed on the base member; the first plated layer is made of silver or silver alloy and has Vickers hardness not more than 90 Hv; and the second plated layer is made of silver or silver alloy and has Vickers hardness not less than 100 Hv.