Connector for a circuit board

摘要

An electrical connector C for a circuit board P has elongate terminals 11 extending therefrom. An alignment plate 12 supports the ends of the terminals 11 against bending and ensures alignment of the terminals 11 with corresponding apertures of the circuit board. A guide portion 13 of the alignment plate 12 is movable relative to an attachment portion so as to accommodate relative thermal expansion and thereby reduces stress on the electrical connection between the terminals 11 and the circuit board P.