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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2009
Katsuyuki Masaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaki Kishimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuyuki Masaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaki Kishimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A low-profile socket contact is provided that is mountable on a print substrate and has a high contact pressure. The socket contact includes a base portion provided on a print substrate, and a contact connecting portion connecting to the tab-shaped contact provided on a central portion of the base portion. The base portion has an opening in which the tab-shaped contact passes through, and a plurality of lead portions solderable to the print substrate. The contact connecting portion has a pair of first bending fragments, a pair of first inverted arms, a pair of second bending fragments, and a pair of second inverted arms. A contact point in contact with the tab-shaped contact is provided on each front ends of the pair of first inverted arms, and a guiding face in which the tab-shaped contact slides is provided on the pair of second inverted arms.