Patent ID: 7153144

Claim:
A module connector comprising: a module base connector formed as a thin plate and interposed between a plurality of terminals formed on a module housing of a small-sized module and a wiring member, the module base connector comprising: a fitting frame having terminals electrically connected to the plurality of terminals formed on the module housing of the module; and a connector housing having connection terminal pieces connected at first ends thereof to the terminals of the fitting frame and at second ends to terminals of the wiring member, wherein the terminals of the fitting frame extend in a straight line from within a rear portion of the connector housing and along a surface of the fitting frame on which the electrical connection in made between the terminals of the fitting frame and the plurality of terminals formed on the module housing of the module; wherein the connector housing and the fitting frame are formed integrally, the fitting frame having a module fitting part formed thereon and provided with a terminal pattern electrically connected to the plurality of terminals formed on the module housing, and wherein the connector housing is provided with at least one of the connection terminal pieces having an elastic contact portion connected at the second end of the connection terminal piece to the wiring member and a press contact portion connected at the first end of the connection terminal piece to the terminal pattern.