Patent ID: 7819673
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A stacking connector comprising: a first connector; and a second connector configured to be plugged into the first connector, wherein the first connector comprises a first terminal configured to expand in a plug-in direction in which the second connector is plugged, and a mold surrounding the first terminal, wherein the first terminal comprises a first portion and a second portion comprising a first overlapping portion configured to slide with respect to the first portion, partially overlapping with the first portion in the plug-in direction and directly connecting to the second connector, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected to each other and configured to conduct electricity by at least two connection portions, a first connection portion being at a first end of the first overlapping portion in the plug-in direction and a second connection portion being at a second end on an opposite side to the first end of the first overlapping portion in the plug-in direction, wherein the first portion comprises the first connection portion at an end portion facing the second portion, and the second portion comprises the second connection portion at an end portion facing the first portion, wherein the first connection portion is projecting from the first portion towards the second portion, and the second connection portion is projecting from the second portion towards the first portion, and wherein the second connector comprises a second terminal connected to the second portion of the first terminal, the second terminal comprising a second overlapping portion partially overlapping with the second portion in the plug-in direction, and the second terminal and the second portion are connected to each other and are configured to conduct electricity at at least two connection portions, a third connection portion being at a first end of the second overlapping portion in the plug-in direction and a fourth connection portion being at a position corresponding to a second end on an opposite side to the first end of the second overlapping portion in the plug-in direction.