US Patent 7267574 Connector for flexible printed circuit

An electrical connector (100) adapted to be detachably fitted with a sheet-like member includes a housing (1) defining a longitudinal direction (A) and a cavity (11) having a front opening for receiving the sheet-like member; terminals (2) arranged in the housing along the longitudinal direction and each having a contact portion (221) protruding into the cavity; pivot beams (3) loaded in the housing and separately set from the terminals; and an actuator (4) pivotally engaging with the pivot beams and rotatable between an open position and a closed position.