the conductive element moves in the x direction as a result of such a compound movement of the second connection point p the displacement thereof in the x and u2212 x directions can be limited with the selection of an appropriate geometry the movement of the second contact region 6 about the pivot point b during the first phase of movement can be limited by ensuring that the transition between the first beam and second beam is effectively more rigid to the force applied by the second electrical device during its engagement than the transition between the base region 4 and the first beam region 7 the relative rigidity to movement of the first beam and second beam is able to be provided as a result of the geometry of the conductive element as in effect the first beam and second beam are displaceable as cantilevered beams both the shape angle to the force as well as the lengths of the beams will dictate their rigidity to movement as well as providing for a compound movement to the displacement of the second contact region to ensure limited degree of displacement in the x and u2212 x directions the conductive element is also of a narrow width in the x and u2212 x directions the first beam region 7 extends from the base region 4 at an acute angle to the vertical it extends from the base region at an angle greater than 0 u00b0 but less than 45 u00b0 it extends from the base region 4 at an angle which is in the direction relative to.