Zero insertion force electrical connector
US5173058A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/88
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is disclosed which can electrically terminate flexible cable to a printed circuit board. The connector includes an insulating housing having a plurality of terminals which extend forwardly towards the front face. The terminals are each provided with horizontal base sections, and a retention leg. The terminals include first contact portions. The terminals further comprise spring portions having a second contact portion opposed from the first contact portion. A lever section extends from the spring portion. A cam actuator is installed on the connector housing with individual cam sections aligned with, and below, the lever sections of the terminals. The cam actuator is rotatable relative to the housing to cam the terminals open for insertion of the conductors.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.