Patent ID: 7481686
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: G06K,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a plurality of cantilever contacts electrically connected to connection terminals of an IC card, each cantilever contact being composed of a plate-like contact, each cantilever contact including a stationary arm and a resilient arm having a contact point shaped in an arc, the stationary arm and the resilient arm being formed a substantially V-shape; a substantially rectangular plate-like housing that holds the cantilever contacts, the housing being integrally formed with the stationary arm so that the contact point projects from a first surface of the housing; wherein each of the cantilever contacts having a direction extending from a base end of the resilient arm to the contact point so as to obliquely intersect with a first side and a second side of the housing in a predetermined intersecting angle, being disposed parallel to each other; wherein the resilient arms are bendable such that the IC card is slidably inserted from one of the first side and the second side of the housing; wherein each cantilever contact includes a pair of jutting parts which project from the stationary arm, positioning symmetry with respect to a point each other and are integrally formed with the housing; and wherein each jutting part has a positioning hole which is engaged with a boss of the housing.