Flex jumper assembly for a plug connector assembly
US11398694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6273
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plug connector assembly includes first and second plug connectors each including a plug housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall forming a cavity. The side walls include a housing securing feature. The plug connector assembly includes a flex jumper assembly coupled between the plug connectors having a flex circuit extending between first and second paddle cards. The paddle cards each include a rigid substrate having a mating end and side edges extending to a flex circuit end. The rigid substrate includes a plug connector securing feature at the side edge engaging the housing securing feature to retain the paddle card in the corresponding plug housing. The flex circuit is flexible between the first and second paddle cards.
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