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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2004
Sentaro Motohashi, Yokohama, JP;
Sentaro Motohashi, Yokohama, JP;
Otax Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
In a connector board (socket) for an electronic component, each electrode member is a leaf spring formed by bending a conductive plate into a substantially U-shape with an opening facing substantially parallel to a surface of the connector board. A first contact is unitary with one free end of the leaf spring and is held in electrical contact with a corresponding terminal of electronic component, and a second contact is unitary with the other free end of the leaf spring and is held in electrical contact with a corresponding terminal of a printed circuit board. The leaf spring includes a first leg which extends substantially in parallel with a surface of the connector board, a coupling portion which is unitary with the first leg, and a second leg which is unitary with the coupling portion so as to oppose the first leg and which extends obliquely toward a surface of the connector board. Engagement elements are seated within grooves provided in partition walls and are formed unitarily with the coupling portion.