Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a sheet-like member includes terminals (2 or 2?) each comprising a base portion (20 or 20?), a bearing beam (21 or 21?) and a contact beam (22 or 22?) substantially parallel extending from the base portion; a housing (1) including an upper wall (11), a lower wall (12) and a rear wall, and having an inner surface defining a mouth (10) for receiving the sheet-like member and an exterior surface provided with a number of grooves (13) thereon, each groove comprising an upper groove (131) defined along the upper wall for accommodating the bearing beam, a lower groove (132) defined along the lower wall for accommodating the contact beam, and a rear groove defined on the rear wall for accommodating the base portion; and an actuator (3) pivotally engaging with the bearing beams for establishing electrical connection between the sheet-like member and the contact beams.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) adapted for connecting a flexible board comprises an insulated housing (2) defining a number of retaining channels, a number of first and second contacts (3, 4) and a pressing member (5). Each first contact has a pivot portion extending in a longitudinal direction and functioning as pivot point for actuation of the pressing member. The pressing member has a number of passageways for receiving corresponding pivot portions. After the pivot portions are fully received in corresponding passageways, the second contacts are assembled in the retaining channels. The first contacts cooperate with the second contact to secure the pressing member in the longitudinal direction.