Patent ID: 8152553
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A socket contact that makes contact with a lead pin provided on a mating electronic component, wherein the socket contact comprises a retention section having a pair of engaging projections on each side edge of the retention section that are press-fit in a contact cavity provided in a housing, a base section that extends downward from the retention section, and a pair of resilient contact pieces that extend from both side edges of the base section in directions facing each other and positioned under the pair of engaging projections, and an excessive displacement prevention section extending upward from an upper edge of the retention section, the pair of resilient contact pieces respectively comprise end sections that extend parallel to each other and away from the side edges of the base section, and lead pin contact sections that extend upward and forward at an angle from ends of the end sections and that are also formed with an inclination so as to approach each other toward tip ends thereof, wherein after the lead pin is inserted into the contact cavity, the lead pin moves toward the retention section, so as to contact the lead pin contact sections in a position to a rear side of the retention section facing the end sections of the paired resilient contact pieces.