Patent · US Expired

Printed circuit connector

US6755683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 2002
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 8, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/15
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector for connecting conductors of a flexible circuit to conductive elements comprising a one-piece, plastic housing defining at least one opening for access to the connector for contact with conductors of a flexible circuit located in the connector and biased for conductive contact with electrical contacts by a contact biasing spring, the flexible circuit and spring being mounted to a sled located in the housing and the sled having detents to engage respective openings in the housing to support the sled, and an associated method is also provided.

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