Connector for detachably connecting an electrically conductive foil to a contact

A connector for electrically connecting a conductive foil to socket contacts, the connector comprising:

• a foil housing having a first foil slot for receiving the conductive foil;
• a socket housing having a second foil slot aligned with the first foil slot and socket contacts secured in the socket housing and being cooperable with the foil housing, the socket contacts having contact receiving apertures extending from spring contacts toward the second foil slot, the contact receiving apertures being open upon insertion of the foil housing and being closed onto the conductive foil when the connector is locked to form an electrical connection between the conductive foil and the socket contacts;
• and
• a lever being pivotally mounted by a lever shaft to the foil housing.

A two part housing comprising:

• a receiving region for an electrically conductive foil;
• a spring contact having an open position and a closed position;
• and
• a retaining clement being rotatably mounted in the housing over the receiving region, the retaining element having an arm, that is pivotable into a connector region in front of the housing to a retaining position, the arm having a retaining face, which securely holds the two part housing together when in the retaining position, the retaining element being operable to move the spring contact from the open position to the closed position upon rotation into the securing position.