Patent ID: 7300295
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector mountable on a board which includes a conductive portion, the connector comprising: a guiding member which guides movement of a connection object in a fitting direction and a removing direction opposite to the fitting direction; a connection element coupled to the guiding member and connectable to the connection object with movement of the connection object towards the fitting direction; and an ejecting mechanism coupled to the guiding member to give the connection object a moving force towards the removing direction in response to the movement towards the fitting direction of the connection object; wherein the connection element comprises: (i) a base member coupled with the guiding member to be movable in a first range in the fitting and the removing directions, and (ii) a conductive contact held by the base member; and wherein the conductive contact comprises a first contacting portion connectable to the connection object, and a second contacting portion slidably contactable with the conductive portion when the connector is mounted on the board.