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Flat cable power distribution system

US4834673A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1988
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2101/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power distribution system utilizes flat power cable in combination with a plurality of adapter members for the distribution of power within electronics systems. The adapter members allow flat power cable to be interconnected to conventional crimpable contacts and thereafter routed through conventional electrical connectors. The adapters also allow interconnection between flat cable and power busses or between flat cables and printed circuit boards. The adapters can also allow the interconnection of tabs and receptacles to flat power cable. The adapters are crimpable to the flat cable by means of hand tools which provides for a versatile means of distributing power.

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