Sliding wedge electrical connector
US5224865A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/361
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for connecting a flexible circuit (45) to a printed circuit board (14). The connector includes a housing (10) within which is a slide (26) beneath which is a pressure bar (34) and a pad (42). The housing (10) is attachable to a circuit board (14) and a flexible circuit end can be inserted into the housing (10) beneath the pad (42). The slide (26) is moved longitudinally, causing cam surfaces (29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39) on the slide (26) and pressure bar (34) to force the pressure bar (34) against the flexible circuit (45). This causes contacts (47) on the flexible circuit (45) to firmly engage contacts (46) on the circuit board (14) to effect an electrical connection.
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