IDC connector
US6193541A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/2433
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly for connecting of a flexible cable to a PCB comprises an elongate cover, an elongate electrical connector and an elongate header. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals retained in the housing. The cover forms a pair of latching arms on opposite ends thereof. Each latching arm forms a hook portion. A plurality of parallel grooves is defined in a bottom surface of the cover. The header includes a shrouded housing and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing for engaging with the terminals of the electrical connector. A cutout is formed in each lateral surface of the shrouded housing.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.