Patent ID: 6416343
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising:an elongated cover having a top and two shoulders at two ends of said top thereby forming a cavity between said top and each of said shoulders, each of said shoulders having an inwardly extending flange and a longitudinal hole into which is inserted a pivot pin; a base formed with a plurality of slots in each of which is fitted a spring contact partially protruding upwardly out of a respective one of said slots, both ends of said base having a longitudinal hole dimensioned to receive the respective pin so as to pivotally connect said cover with said base, said base being formed with two recesses at two opposite ends thereof configured to receive said flanges of said cover, one of said recesses having a groove thereon; and a torsion spring fitted over an inner end of one of said pivot pins, with an upper end of said torsion spring bearing against a lower side of said top of said cover and a lower end of said torsion spring bearing against said groove of said base thereby forcing said cover to move upwardly to an inclined position with respect to said base and therefore facilitating engagement of a printed circuit board with said connector.