Ribbon cable connector

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1988-03-30

1989-10-03

Bradley, P. Austin

Electrical connectors

Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...

With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...

439 77, 439329, 439493, 439499, H01R 909

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048713155

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector terminates ribbon cable intended for electrical connection to a PCB. The connector presents multiple contacts from the ribbon cable for engagement with mating terminals on the PCB as the connector is first moved into position for mounting on the PCB. Guide pins on the connector are slidably received in associated guide holes in the PCB to assure that each contact is properly positioned to engage its mating terminal. Thereupon, fasteners are tightened for firmly securing the connector to the PCB and, in the process, the contacts are moved relative to their mating terminals in a wiping action while still in engagement with them. Relative movement between the contacts and the terminals ceases when the fasteners are fully tightened. Individual groups of contacts are independently biased into engagement with the terminals with a predetermined minimum of force. The ends of the cable are slitted in the contact region to insure that one group of contacts is independent from its neighboring groups of contacts, thereby maximizing positive engagement between the contacts and their mating terminals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3629787 (1971-12-01), Wilson
patent: 4087146 (1978-05-01), Hudson, Jr.
patent: 4691972 (1987-09-01), Gordon
patent: 4695108 (1987-09-01), Ichitsubo
patent: 4718859 (1988-01-01), Gardner
patent: 4768971 (1988-09-01), Simpson
patent: 4770645 (1988-09-01), Antes

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