Patent ID: 8696372
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A terminal adapted to be connected to a printed circuit board by sandwiching said printed circuit board therebetween at upper and lower surfaces of said printed circuit board, comprising: a first contact part making contact with a first contact area formed at an upper surface of said printed circuit board; and a second contact part making contact with a second contact area formed at a lower surface of said printed circuit board, said second contact part being in facing relation with said first contact part, said first contact part comprising a resilient contact piece making contact with said first contact area, and a support part for supporting said contact piece, said contact piece having a width smaller than a width of said support part, and said second contact part having a width smaller than a width of said support part, said contact piece having a length greater than a length of said second contact part, said lengths being measured in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by said printed circuit board.