Patent ID: 7175458
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector, comprising: a base formed with a plurality of equally spaced terminal slots and one connection portion, the connection portion having an open end into which a flexible circuit interface may be inserted, and a pushing plate being formed above the connection portion; a plurality of terminals disposed in the terminal slots of the base, each of the terminals having a pin portion extending out of the base, a positioning portion tightly pressing against the terminal slot of the base, a first elastic arm formed with a connection point extending to the connection portion of the base and a second elastic arm pressing the pushing plate in a direction to the flexible circuit interface, wherein the terminals are to be electrically connected to the inserted flexible circuit interface; and a cover made of a metal material and pivoted onto the base, one end of the cover extending to a location under the pushing plate when the cover is rotated downwards, wherein the pushing plate presses down the cover to tightly presses against the flexible circuit interface to electrically connect the flexible circuit interface to the connection points of the terminals.