Connector for flexible substrate

A connector for a flexible substrate comprising:

• a body, configured to insert an end of the flexible substrate thereinto from a front surface side thereof, for holding a plurality of contacts arranged in parallel for respectively contacting a plurality of terminals arranged on the end of the inserted substrate;
• and
• an actuator, rotatably combined with the body, including a plurality of cams corresponding to the plurality of contacts within the body, and pressing the end of the inserted substrate with the plurality of cams by being turned from an opened state to a closed state so as to bring the terminals at the end of the substrate into contact with the corresponding contacts;
• wherein
• each of said contacts includes a contacting point part for pressure-contacting to the terminal on the end of the substrate and a hook of hook shape for engaging and holding a shaft formed in the actuator;
• the hook engages the cam from the front surface side so as to restrain the actuator from moving toward the front surface side;
• and
• the body includes a restraining part for contacting the cam from a rear side of the body so as to restrain the actuator from moving toward the rear surface side.