Circuit card connector utilizing flexible film circuitry

Details Circuit card connector utilizing flexible film circuitry Circuit card connector utilizing flexible film circuitry

1997-09-22

2000-03-14

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...

Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit...

439 62, H01R 1315

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060365196

ABSTRACT:
A circuit card connector utilizes flexible circuitry and a card-engagement assembly which applies a normal force to the contact pads of the circuit card. The connector includes two opposing connector end portions and a card-engagement assembly extending therebetween, the card-engagement assembly including two opposing spring members which are seated upon a pair of fulcrums. The spring members are spaced apart from each other on opposite sides of a centerline of a card-receiving slot of the connector. The spring members have lower leg portions and upper contact arm portions. The leg portions of the spring members project into the card-receiving slot such that an insertion edge of the circuit card will impinge thereupon and cause them to spread apart, which in turn, will cause the contact arm portions of the spring members to rotate around their associated fulcrums so that the contact arm portions will contact and exert a normal force upon contact pads located on opposing sides of the circuit card near the circuit card insertion edge.

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