Flat cable and connector as well as electronic device
US7134891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/79
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector 1 according to the invention comprises a main body 10 for receiving the front end of a flat cable 2 being inserted therein, a movable pressurizing member 11 adapted to press and rigidly secure in position the flat cable 2 inserted into the main body 10 and projections 13 arranged either on the main body 10 or on the pressurizing member 11 so as to be engaged respectively with the corresponding holes 23 of the flat cable 2 when the front end of the flat cable is inserted into the connector 1 to take a right position in the connector 1. The flat cable 2 comprises a flexible base member 21 and wires 22 formed in the flexible base member 21, the flexible base member 21 being provided with holes 23 to be engaged respectively with the corresponding projections 13 arranged in the connector 1 when the flexible base member 21 is inserted into the connector 1 to take a right position in the connector 1.
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