Electrical connector for a printed circuit
US4854883A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/77
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (10) comprises a housing (12) housing electrical contacts (14). The housing (12) has securing means (16) which help secure the connector (12) to a printed circuit (18) (which may be flexible) comprising contacts (22) each including a back portion (24) having two sets of deformable spaced parallel legs (26). In an open position a contact (22) can be received between the legs (26) which can be crimped to a closed position to clamp them in contact with the contact (22).
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