Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of elongated electrically conductive contacts which are arranged in a side-by-side relationship to establish a first row of end points which is substantially parallel to a second row of end points. A plurality of dielectric insulators are provided and are respectively positioned between the contacts to electrically isolate the individual contacts from each other. Additionally, the contacts are flexible to permit relative movement between end points on the first row and end points on the second row. The combination of stacked contacts and isolating insulators are held on a base to complete a plurality of electrical connections between circuits engaged with end points on the first row and circuits engaged with end points on the second row.

Abstract: A zero insertion force dual in-line LCD connector has a connector body which holds the base ends of a plurality of resilient contacts in electrical engagement with a printed circuit board and holds the end points of these contacts in two substantially parallel rows. An actuator is mountable on the connector body to support a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and is movable thereon between a first position wherein the LCD panel is distanced from the end points of the contacts and a second position wherein electrical pads on the LCD panel are moved into electrical engagement with the end points. The contacts are resilient to permit a wiping movement of the end points against the pads on the LCD panel when the LCD panel is moved into the second position.