Patent ID: 8267729
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A socket contact configured to receive a part of a mating contact, the socket contact comprising: a spring portion which is brought into contact with the mating contact when the socket contact receives the part of the mating contact; a spring support portion supporting the spring portion; a lance which is provided on the spring support portion; a tip portion which has a rectangular tube-like shape and into which the part of the mating contact is inserted along a first axis, wherein the spring support portion has a plate-like shape which is arranged perpendicular to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and is formed as a part of the tip portion; an intermediate portion; and a pair of arm portions opposed to each other in a third axis perpendicular to the first and the second axes, each of the arm portions having an end portion constituting a part of the tip portion, each of the arm portions extending from the intermediate portion to the end portion; wherein: the reception of the part of the mating contact by the socket contact is carried out along the first axis; upon the contact of the spring portion with the mating contact, the spring portion is applied with a force by the mating contact along the second axis; and the lance is pressed by the force along the second axis.