Contact which enables reliable discrimination of its orientation and connector using the same

摘要

In a contact in which a cylindrical member (12) surrounds an elastic contact piece (11) to be brought into contact with a mating contact, the cylindrical member has first and second portions (12a, 12b) which are different from each other in width thereof throughout an axial length of the cylindrical member. The first portion defines a receiving space (13) located adjacent to the elastic contact piece in a radial direction to receive the mating contact piece. The second portion corresponds to the elastic contact piece.