Patent ID: 6676438
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G01R,H01L,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A contact structure for establishing electrical connection with contact targets, comprising:a plurality of contactors made of conductive material where each of the contactors is comprised of an upper end oriented in a vertical direction and has a cut-out for achieving a lock mechanism, a straight beam portion oriented in a direction opposite to the upper end and having a lower end which functions as a contact point for electrical connection with a contact target, a return portion returned from the lower end and running in parallel with the straight beam portion to create a predetermined gap therebetween, a diagonal beam portion provided between the upper end and the straight beam portion to function as a spring; and a contactor carrier having a sliding layer on an upper surface thereof for mounting said plurality of contactors when said sliding layer fits in the cut-outs of the contactors after inserting the contactors in through holes formed on the contactor carrier; wherein said cut-out creates a recess on the contactor where a width of the contactor is reduced for a length equal to a thickness of the sliding layer so that inner edge of a through hole of the sliding layer is locked in the cut-out, and wherein said upper end of each contactor is projected from said upper surface of said contactor carrier and said lower end of each contactor is projected from said lower surface of said contactor carrier.