Patent ID: 7568919

Claim:
A connector comprising: a socket in which a plurality of first splices are provided in parallel in an opening edge portion; a plug which has a flat shape capable of being fitted in the opening edge portion of the socket, and a plurality of second splices being press-fitted in press-in grooves provided in parallel at positions corresponding to the first splices in the socket; and guiding notches formed at lower edge portions of each of the press-in grooves, wherein the press-in grooves are provided in parallel at a predetermined pitch along inside and outside surfaces of sidewalls of the plug located on opposite sides, wherein each of the first splices is formed to stride over the opening edge portion of the socket, wherein when the plurality of first splices are fitted, each of the first splices is guided by the guiding notches and an inside surface of each of the press-in grooves, and wherein each of the first splices is brought into elastic contact with one of the second splices to establish an electrical connection.