Patent ID: 6843671

Claim:
A connector adapted to be connected to a connection object in a predetermined direction and disconnected from the connection object in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, said connector comprising: a conductive contact; an insulator holding said contact; a fixing member held by said insulator for fixing said insulator to a fixation object to which said connector is to be fixed, said fixing member comprising a butting portion protruding from said insulator in a direction opposite to said predetermined direction, said butting portion having a butting surface to be brought into contact with said connection object in said predetermined direction when said connector and said connection object are connected to each other; a pair of frames coupled to opposite ends of said insulator and extending in said predetermined direction to face each other, said frames having a guide portion for guiding said connection object in said predetermined direction; and a disconnecting mechanism for disconnecting said connection object, said disconnecting mechanism comprising an eject button formed on one of said frames and manually operable; and a plate for moving said connection object in a disconnecting direction in cooperation with said eject button.