Patent ID: 8038467

Claim:
An interconnection system comprising: an electrical connector forming a first and a second mating spaces at both ends thereof and comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing, each of which integrally defining a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion respectively extending into the first and the second mating spaces; the electrical connector further comprising an actuator pivotally assembled on a front side in which the second mating space disposed and capable of rotating between an opened position in which a flexible printed circuit board is permitted inserted into the second mating spaces, and a closed position in which the actuator is substantially closing-in the second mating space and pressing the flexible printed circuit board downwards against the second contacting portion of the terminal; and wherein a mating connector plugged into the first mating space and comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacting terminals retained in the insulative housing and electrically connecting with the first contacting portion; and the flexible circuit board is received in the second mating space and comprises a plurality of electronic pads disposed thereunder which are depressed by the actuator to contact with the second contacting portion; the thickness of the flexible circuit board is smaller than the mating connector; wherein the terminal further including a soldering portion extending beyond the insulative housing for electrically mounting onto a printed circuit board.