ZIF connector capable of operating with small operation force

Details ZIF connector capable of operating with small operation force ZIF connector capable of operating with small operation force

1997-08-20

1999-11-09

Vu, Hien

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

439 67, 439260, H01R 1344

Patent

active

059802774

ABSTRACT:
A ZIF connector includes a flexible contact, a fixed housing receiving therein the contact, and a movable housing slidably received in the fixed housing for receiving a contact portion of a counterpart connector. The contact portion of the counterpart connector includes a bifurcate portion into which a contact portion of the contact is fittable. The contact portion of the contact extends along an attaching/detaching direction of the counterpart connector in the fixed housing, while the contact has a bent portion near a bottom wall of the fixed housing. The movable housing supports the contact portion of the contact along the foregoing attaching/detaching direction, while allowing deformation of the contact portion of the contact. Due to approaching of the counterpart connector for connection, the contact portion of the contact advances into the contact portion of the counterpart connector so that the contact is then pushed by the counterpart connector to move the bent portion thereof along the bottom wall of the fixed housing in a direction orthogonal to the foregoing attaching/detaching direction. Thus, the contact portion of the contact is deformed to abut under pressure against the contact portion of the counterpart connector at two positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5052936 (1991-10-01), Biechler et al.
patent: 5597317 (1997-01-01), Hansell, III et al.
patent: 5622505 (1997-04-01), Hashiguchi et al.

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