Patent ID: 7147477

Claim:
An electrical connector for selective electrical connection of second electrical device to a first electrical device comprising; at least one conductive element, said conductive element comprising a) a first contact region for at least electrical contact with said first electrical device, b) a first beam region deflectable about a first pivot axis, c) a second beam region connected to said first beam region, said second beam region deflectable, in relation to said first beam region about a second pivot axis and d) a second contact region connected to said second beam region, said conductive element having a first phase of deflection characterised in that the majority of bending deflection is about said first pivot axis, and a second phase of bending characterized in that the majority of bending deflection occurs about said second pivot axis, at least one insulative housing, wherein said conductive element is at least partially located by and within said housing, said conductive element having a first undeflected condition and a second deflected condition, wherein intermediate thereof upon progressive compression application to said second contact region by said second electrical device in a compression direction, said first phase of deflection occurs until a point between said first and second beam regions engages upon a part of said housing, where after only said second phase of deflection occurs, to maintain an electrical connection between said first and second electrical devices that has a minimal deflection of said second contact region perpendicular to both said compression direction and at least one of said pivot axes, wherein said first beam region extends at an acute angle with respect to said compression direction.