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Cable assembly with flat cable

US8133071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 2010
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/598
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable assembly includes an electrical connector, a flat cable, a flexible printed circuit electrically connecting the flat cable to the electrical connector, and a spacer fastened on the electrical connector for supporting the flexible printed circuit. The electrical connector includes an insulation housing and a plurality of terminals receiving in the housing and each of which has an tail exposed out of the housing. The flexible printed circuit includes a vertical connecting portion connected to the terminals of the electrical connector and a horizontal connecting portion separated from the vertical connecting portion and connected to one end of the flat cable.

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