Patent ID: 6669504
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A coin battery connector adapted to receive a coin battery, the battery connector comprising:an insulative housing comprising a flat base extending in a horizontal direction and two first walls and two second walls extending from the flat base in a vertical direction defining a cavity therebetween for receiving a coin battery, first and second slots being respectively defined in the housing between the first walls and between the second walls; negative and positive terminals made of conductive materials received and retained in the first and second slots respectively; and the positive terminal comprising a contact panel retained in the second slot and adapted to engage a positive electrode of the battery, a retention arm extending from the contact panel in an inclined direction toward the fiat base of the housing and adapted to engage and thus retain the battery in the housing, and a manual operation arm extending from the contact panel in a direction substantially opposite to the retention arm, the contact panel being manually deflectable by moving the manual operation arm for disengaging the retention arm from the battery.