Two-piece electrical connector having a reduced stature in a mating condition by provision of a flexible contact member bendable in one connector member

摘要

In a two-piece electrical connector comprising a connector member and a mating connector member for electrically connecting a first and a second PCBs, the connector member comprising a first insulator block and a second insulator block coupled to each other. A flexible contact member is mounted in the first and the second insulator blocks and has a connecting portion to be connected to the first PCB and a contact portion to be brought into contact with mating contact portions of the mating connector member. The contact portion is provided with a backup spring having a free end. When subjected to pressing force by a press wall portion, the free end produces contacting force to press the contact portion to the mating contact portions by lever action. When the second insulator block is pushed down, the free end is deformed under the pressing force by the press wall portion and moved, as well as an intermediate portion of the flexible contact member is compressed and deformed. The first and the second insulator blocks are provided with first and second rotary shaft members to which the intermediate portion of the flexible contact member is wrapped to be deformed.