Patent ID: 6524117
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electric connecting apparatus for electrically connecting two electric components together, comprising:an array of male terminals provided on one of said electric components, wherein the array comprises at least four terminals arranged in a row and at least two terminals having a first height are arranged alternatively to the other two terminals having a second height, the second height being different than the firs height; an array of female terminals provided on the other electric component, each of said female terminals having a pair of holding springs that are pushed apart by a corresponding one of said male terminals inserted therebetweem when said two electric components are connected together, said each pair of holding springs holding the corresponding male terminal therebetween with an elastic force, thereby providing electric contact with the corresponding male terminal; and time-lag application means for producing a time lag such that inserting forces with which said male terminals are fitted into said female terminals to push apart the respective pairs of holding springs reach peaks at different times when said two electric components are connected together, said time-lag application means including said male terminals having distal ends located at different positions as viewed in a fitting direction in which said male terminals are fitted into said female terminals.