Patent ID: 7122274
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A receptacle for battery-using apparatuses, comprising: a plug inserting/removing portion where a plurality of signal post contact portions is disposed in parallel with each other which come in contact with a signal contact of an external plug; a signal post connecting portion on a rear surface side of said plug inserting/removing portion and connected to a circuit board; and an electrode disposing portion on a side surface of said plug inserting/removing portion and provided with a contact for a battery comprising plate springs protruding in parallel with each other on the rear surface side of said plug inserting/removing portion, wherein said contact comprises: wherein: the electrode disposing portion defines a housing space for housing by pressure the contact for a battery into the housing space; wherein the contact comprises, the board connecting portion, a horizontal strip coupled to said board connection portion, a first vertical strip coupled to the horizontal strip and disposed along a vertical inner wall surface on a front surface side in the housing space, a second vertical strip coupled to the first vertical strip in a parallel direction to the first vertical strip, and a slant strip extending from the second vertical strip; and wherein a notch hole is formed at a boundary in between the vertical strip and said horizontal strip so that a lower end surface of the vertical strip which faces the notch hole is flattened.