Patent ID: 6089905
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising a single connector unit which includes an insulator (101) having an opening portion (102) for receiving a forward end portion of a flat connection member with a pair of protruding ends formed on both sides of said forward end portion, a plurality of conductive contacts (103) fitted in said opening portion to face a plurality of conductive portions (135) formed on one surface of the forward end portion of said connection member, and a pressing member (105) rotatably supported on said insulator so that, after the forward end portion of said connection member is inserted into said opening portion in an inserting direction to reach a predetermined connecting position, said pressing member is rotated to a predetermined pressing position to press the forward end portion of said connection member against the contacts so that said conductive portions and said contacts are connected to each other, wherein said pressing member and said insulator are provided with locking means (125, 128) for locking said pressing member to said insulator after said pressing member is rotated to said predetermined pressing position only when the forward end portion of said connection member is properly located at said predetermined connecting inhibiting the rotation of said pressing member to detect that the forward end portion of said connection member is not properly located at said predetermined connecting position.