An electrical connector for connecting a sheet-like member includes a
housing (1) defining an insertion slot (10); a plurality of terminals (2)
arranged in the housing in parallel relationship with a predetermined
pitch, each of the terminals having a contact beam (22) extending into
the insertion slot and a pivot beam (21) extending substantially parallel
to the contact beam; and an actuator (3) rotatably provided for
establishing an electrical connection between the sheet-like member and
the contact beams. The actuator provides cam portions (31) each
interposed between every other the pivot beam. Each of the cam portions
provides shaft portions (32) respectively adapted for pivotably engaging
with the pivot beams disposed therebeside. The shaft portions extending
towards each other respectively from two adjacent cam portions are spaced
to define a gap (33) therebetween.