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Flat cable to planar circuit connector

US4379608A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1981
Grant dateApr 12, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/365
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector applies a pressure connection of a flat cable to an LCD or other substrate, especially one of fragile construction. A clamping bar is biased by a restricted width housing to apply evenly distributed clamping pressure along a flat cable and LCD which previously has been fully assembled into the clamping bar.

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