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Connector for connecting printed circuit boards

US7131849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 2005
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 16, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/73
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of a connector (which may also be also referred to as a connector unit) are described. In accordance with one embodiment, the connector may comprise a case, first and second connectors, at least one stiffener bar, and at least one flexible circuit. The first connector may be located in a first opening of the case and the second connector may be located in a second opening of the case. The stiffener bar may be disposed in the case. The first connector may receive a first end of the flexible circuit while a second end of the flexible circuit may be interposed between the stiffener bar and the second connector.

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