Electrical connector for flexible flat cable
US6238227A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/89
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for a flexible flat cable comprises a dielectric housing defining an elongate slot, a number of terminals retained in the housing, a shield enclosing the housing, and a stuffer inserted into the slot for biasing the inserted flexible flat cable into contact with the terminals. Each terminal has a tail portion including upper and lower fingers for connecting with signal conductors of the inserted cable. The shield comprises a pressing plate extending into the slot of the housing. The pressing plate connects with a bottom wall of the shield via a pair of linkers and is parallel to the bottom wall. The stuffer comprises a body and a pair of spring latch arms formed on opposite ends thereof. A latching member is formed on an outer surface of each latch arm for guiding and locking the stuffer into the housing. The latching member includes a lead-in ramp, a locking section and a guiding rib. The lead-in ramp and the guiding rib sequentially guide the latch arm into corresponding receiving cavity of the housing. The locking section snaps over a locking member formed on an inner side surface of the receiving cavity.
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