Patent attributes
A holding device includes first and second walls, an adapter card, a deformable sheet member, a set of contact pads, and a force-imparting unit. The first and second walls define an accommodating space, and an insertion space that is reduced in width from the accommodating space. The adapter card extends into the accommodating space through the insertion space. The deformable sheet member has a first end portion that is secured to the first wall, and a second end portion that is sandwiched securely between the adapter card and the first wall. The contact pads are attached to the deformable sheet member. The force-imparting unit is operable so as to impart a pushing force on the deformable sheet member for elastically deforming the deformable sheet member to a contact position, where the contact pads are flush with a planar surface of the adapter card.
