Patent ID: 6641430
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G01R,H01R

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 lower end oriented in a direction opposite to the upper end and functions as a contact point for electrical connection with a contact target, and a diagonal portion provided between the upper end and the lower end to function as a spring; a contactor adapter having a plurality of grooves running in a direction vertical with a surface thereof for mounting the contactors on the contactor adapter; and a contactor carrier having a slot for mounting the plurality of contactors when the contactor adapter having the contactors is inserted therein; wherein said cut-out creates a recess on the contactor with a length equal to a thickness of said contactor adapter so that an inner wall of the groove of the contactor adapter fits in said 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.