Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Flexible panel
Patent
1999-05-20
2000-10-31
Patel, T. C.
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Flexible panel
439140, H01R 1200
Patent
active
061393355
ABSTRACT:
The connection structure includes a case having an insertion recess, in which a flexible printed circuit board (called FPC hereinafter) is provided, and a connector having a terminal to contact the FPC. The connector is insertable in the recess so that a conductor of the FPC can electrically connect to the terminal. Between the case and the FPC, a hollow frame having a hardness larger than the case is provided. The connector may have a lock arm with a locking protrusion and the hollow frame has a guide channel for receiving the lock arm. The guide channel having a locking portion associated with the locking protrusion. The connector may have a pivoting lever being pivotably supported by an axis provided on an outer surface of the housing, and the terminal has a resilient contact piece extending from the housing. The pivoting lever is able to pivot freely from the resilient contact piece. The pivoting lever has a locking portion at one end thereof and a movement limiting portion at the other end thereof. The hollow frame has a locking channel and a retaining slit respectively associated with the locking portion and the movement limiting portion. The movement limiting portion engages with the retaining slit so that the connector can be inserted into the recess with a reduced mating force.
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Patel T. C.
Yazaki -Corporation
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