Connector
US6840795B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6215
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a connector which is capable of routing a flat cable in a desired arbitrary direction and at the same time preventing the flat cable from being broken. A concave portion is formed in a housing, and a convex portion is formed on a cable-holding member for being slidably fitted in the concave portion. Slits are formed in the concave portion, and projections to be engaged with the slits are formed on the cable-holding member. Thus, directions of rotations of the cable-holding member are restricted such that the cable-holding member can rotate only about a first axis extending in a direction of width of the flat cable and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis and extending in a direction of insertion of the flat cable.
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