Patent ID: 7131875
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A contact comprising: a base plate; a soldering part that extends from a front end of the base plate, the soldering part being soldered to a conductor pattern formed on a circuit board; a spring arm that extends from a rear end of the base plate, the spring arm having a contact protruding part for contacting a component to be connected that is positioned to face the circuit board; and a preload application part that extends from the base plate and contacts the spring arm so that a preload is applied to the spring arm, the preload application part being provided toward a fixed end of the spring arm relative to the contact protruding part; a pair of first engaging parts configured for engaging a housing extend from sides of the base plate on a side opposite from the fixed end of the spring arm with respect to the preload application part; and a pair of second engaging parts configured for engaging the housing extend from sides of the base plate on a side of the fixed end of the spring arm with respect to the preload application part, the pair of first engaging parts being positioned at a different height than the pair of second engaging parts relative to the base plate.