Patent ID: 6206732
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a connector housing having first and second insertion spaces and at least one holder arm, the first insertion space being defined between an outer wall of said connector housing and one side of said holder arm, said second insertion space being defined between an outer wall of said connector housing and the opposite side of said holder arm, said holder arm being flexible to deflect toward said first and second insertion spaces,a terminal received in said holder arm so as to face to said first insertion space and having an electrical contact portion, andan elastic member inserted into said second insertion space,wherein said first insertion space can receive a circuit board having a terminal connection portion to electrically connect to the electrical contact portion of said terminal, and said elastic member can exert a force on said holder arm toward said first insertion space against deflection of said holder arm due to the insertion of said circuit board into said first insertion space.