CONTROLLED INSERTION FORCE RECEPTACLE FOR FLAT CIRCUIT BEARING ELEMENTS

摘要

A receptacle which applies a small controlled force, for example zero force, to flat circuit bearing elements during element insertion and withdrawal. The receptacle includes a frame having an element receiving slot. A slide is positioned in the frame under the slot and is raised by rotating a cam shaft. The slide has projecting fingers which engage the ends of contact fingers to move a point midway along each contact finger further into the element receiving slot thus causing the contact finger to apply increased pressure to an element position in the slot.