Electrical connection for flex circuit device

Details Electrical connection for flex circuit device Electrical connection for flex circuit device

1997-12-01

1999-11-30

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

Including or for use with tape cable

With mating connection region formed by bared cable

439 77, 439329, 439567, H01R 907

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059932473

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connection includes a wiring harness and an electrical device. The electrical device has a molded plastic support and a flexible printed circuit. The molded plastic support has an end wall that includes mechanical locks and the flexible printed circuit has a connector portion that overlies the end wall. The wiring harness includes a second flexible printed circuit and a plastic end connector that backs a connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit. A clamp bracket is attached to the end wall of the molded plastic support by mechanical locks and clamps the plastic end connector and the connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit against the end wall with the connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit engaging the connector portion of the flexible printed circuit of the electrical device. The clamp bracket may be insert molded or an integral part of an automotive trim piece, such as inner door panel or instrument panel fascia.

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patent: 5306162 (1994-04-01), Armendariz

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