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Connector arrangement between a flexible ribbon cable and a component

US7144256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2003
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/88
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector arrangement, between a flexible ribbon cable (1) and a component (5) of an electrical circuit, whereby the flexible ribbon cable (1) has a stripped conductor region on one side of the end for connection, comprising a housing (2) in which the flexible ribbon cable end is clamped and in which an elastic element (3) subjects the stripped end to pressure. The component (5) comprises a socket (4) for the housing (2), in which the housing (2) may be clipped and with contact strips (6) arranged therein against which the stripped regions of the flexible ribbon cable (1) are pressed, when the housing (2) is in the terminal position thereof within the socket (4).

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