Patent ID: 7435145
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connection terminal that is provided to a connection apparatus connected to an electronic component, and that comes into contact at a distal end with an electrode of the electronic component in a direction that intersects with a connecting direction of the electronic component, the connection terminal comprising: a contact part that is formed into a belt shape, disposed to permit insertion of the electronic component by the electronic component sliding from a proximal end to the distal end, with the electrode brought into pressure contact at a contact point at the distal end to establish electrical contact with the electronic component to the connection apparatus, wherein the contact part narrows towards the distal end to form a taper and is configured to accept insertion of the electronic component in a direction in which the contact part narrows in width in the direction of insertion of the electronic component, and when, in the case of the electronic component having concave electrodes, the contact part comes into contact with one of the electrodes, a portion of the contact part fits easily into the electrode due to the taper, so as to guide the electrode into contact with the contact with the contact part when the electrode slides from the proximal end to the distal end.