Patent ID: 6890201
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A ZIF connector comprising an insulator, a contact held by said insulator, and an actuator slidably held by said insulator, said contact comprising: a stationary portion fixed to said insulator; a first portion having a first contact point and being continuous with said stationary portion; a substantially U-shaped portion continuous with said first portion; a second portion having a second contact point and being continuous with said substantially U-shaped portion; and a movable portion continuous with said second portion and engaging with said actuator, said first and said second contact points confronting each other with a gap left therebetween, said movable portion confronting said stationary portion and extending longer than said stationary portion and said actuator sliding to displace said movable portion so that said first and said second contact points sandwich therebetween a connection counterpart that is inserted in said gap.