摘要 |
<p>An electrical connector including a housing (11) provided thereon with an opening (12) through which a flat circuit device (13) is inserted into the housing (11), a plurality of conductive contacts (14) arranged on the housing (11), and a holding member (16;17) formed in a body on the housing (11) to be operative to hold the flat circuit device (13) inserted in the housing (13) and then to release the flat circuit device (13) from holding by the holding member (16;17), wherein the holding member (16;17) has a movable arm portion (21;30) extending from an inside surface portion (20) of the housing (11), and the movable arm portion (21;30) is provided thereon with an engaging portion (24;31) operative to engage with the flat circuit device (13) inserted in the housing (11) for holding the same and a releasing portion (25;32) protruding from the movable arm portion (21;30) through an aperture (26;27) provided on the housing (11) toward the outside of the housing (11) and is operative to move the movable arm portion (21;30) for disengaging the engaging portion (24;31) from the flat circuit device (13) so that the flat circuit device (13) is released when the releasing portion (25;32) is manipulated to be shifted in position.</p> |