Electrical connector
US8512058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6594
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector including a housing having an opening through which an FPC is inserted into the housing, conductive contacts arranged on the housing for contacting with signal connecting terminals on the FPC, and a conductive shell member mounted on the housing and provided therein with a holding portion for holding the FPC inserted in the housing and a releasing portion for releasing the FPC from holding by the holding portion, wherein the holding portion extends into the housing from an end wall portion of the conductive shell member covering a side end portion of the housing to engage with the FPC and the releasing portion is movable in an operating direction intersecting a direction of arrangement of the conductive contacts and provided thereon with an engaging projection for engaging with the holding portion to release the same from the engagement with the FPC.
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