Printed circuit board flat flexible cable connector
US5201661A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/79
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved edge connector for making contact with conductor on a flat flexible cable and a printed circuit board requiring only a possible smallest mounting space. An edge connector according to the present invention has terminals inserted in both front and rear portions of the housing. All of the terminals have flexible arms opposite support shelves for contacting a conductor on a cable. The solder tails of the terminals are arranged on bottom of the housing in four lines in a staggered fashion.
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