Patent ID: 6299458
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An intermediate electrical connector comprising:a plate-like insulating housing having top and bottom faces and at least one slot extending through said top and bottom faces of said insulating housing and defined by first and second major and minor walls;at least one contact element having a rigid fixed section for insertion in said slot along said first minor wall of said slot, a flexible section extending directly from said fixed section toward said second minor wall of said slot in a plane and being flexible in said plane, a rigid movable section extending directly from said flexible section in said plane substantially along said second minor wall of said slot and a pair of contact portions extending from both ends of said movable section and projecting from said top and bottom faces of said insulating housing; andat least one conductive layer or sheet provided on at least one of said first and second major walls of said slot,said fixed section, said flexible section, said movable section and said contact portions being in said plane which is parallel to said major walls of said slot; andsaid rigid movable section having means for making sliding contact with said conductive layer or sheet.