Capsule connector

Claim 1

A capsule connector characterized in that multi-contact connectors for establishing electrical connections between contacts of a capsule on the one hand and contacts on a base member on the other hand are disposed at the bottom of a receptacle having a space for receiving said capsule therein so as to hold said capsule in a predetermined position, said receptacle being mounted on said base member; a projection is extended from one side of said receptacle so as to engage with one side of said capsule; a sliding pawl is disposed at the other side of said receptacle; a spring means is so disposed that a resilient force acts between said capsule and said receptacle; said sliding pawl is slidable into said space of said receptacle and has such a shape that it retains said capsule in position against said resilient force generated by said spring means; each of said multi-contact connectors comprises a main body which is made of an electrically insulating and resilient material and is in an inverted T-shape in cross section and a plurality of electrically conductive and resilient members such as lead wires extended through said main body so that said multi-contact connectors serve as said spring means; elongated slots are formed through the bottom of said space of said receptacle; and said receptacle is mounted on said base member in such a way that the ridge portions of said multi-contact connectors are extended through and beyond said elongated slots and the undersurface portions surrounding said elongated slots of said receptacle press the flange portions of said multi-contact connectors against said base member.