Electrical connector with detachable pick-up device

摘要

An electrical connector ( 100 ) includes an insulative housing ( 1 ) formed with a mating slot ( 12 ) and defining a mating direction; a plurality of terminals ( 2 ) loaded in the housing, each terminal provided with a resilient contact portion ( 21 ) protruding into the mating slot, the contact portion enabled to deflect along a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating direction; and a pick-up device ( 4 ) having a main body ( 41 ) with a smooth upper surface ( 411 ) for vacuum section and a retaining portion ( 42 ) extending down from the main body and inserted into the mating slot. The retaining portion is provided with a nose ( 423 ) pushed through the contact portions to engage with the contact portions along the mating direction.