Patent ID: 6464528
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A low insertion force connector that connects a printed circuit board having conductive pads on the front side of the rectangular board thereof, comprising:a connector body having at least a pair of contacts for contacting the conductive pads and clamping the printed circuit board; a slider positioned in and supported by the connector body for receiving the printed circuit board so that the slider can be advanced to or retreated from the contacts, said slider body having a support surface underlying an entire periphery of the printed circuit board to support, carry and retain the printed circuit board; a wedge-shaped guide provided on a front edge-of the slider, a rear end of the guide is positioned continuous to a front side of the printed circuit board positioned on the slider, and a thickness corresponding to a board thickness direction of the printed circuit board is reduced toward the front; and a linkage for advancing said slider to and retreating said slider from the contacts.