Electrical connectors – Including or for use with tape cable – With mating connection region formed by bared cable
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-04
2001-10-09
Patel, Tulsidas (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Including or for use with tape cable
With mating connection region formed by bared cable
C439S492000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299476
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electrical connectors and, more particularly, to an assembly comprising a flexible circuit and rigidizer subassembly and a spring.
2. Prior Art
European Patent Office application No. 0908968 discloses a female electrical connector having a flexible circuit on a U-shaped female housing and a box-like outer shell. U.S. Pat. 5,620,329 discloses a flexible circuit mounted on a support for insertion into a mating electrical connector. There is a need for a flexible circuit connector which can align the flexible circuit relative to the housing of the connector and which can bias contact areas of the flexible circuit against an electrical contact or another electrical assembly.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention an electrical connector is provided comprising a housing; a flexible circuit and rigidizer subassembly located in the housing; and a spring located in the housing and contacting a first side of the subassembly. A second opposite side of the subassembly comprises an electrically conductive area. The spring biases the subassembly in a direction of the second opposite side. The spring is not electrically connected to the electrically conductive area.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided comprising a housing; a first flexible circuit and rigidizer subassembly located in the housing; and a first spring member located between the housing and the subassembly. The spring member contacts opposite lateral sides of the subassembly to thereby align the subassembly in the housing.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided comprising a housing; a flexible circuit and rigidizer subassembly located in the housing; and a spring member located between the housing and the subassembly. The spring member is connected to the housing and comprises locking sections which contact opposite lateral sides of the subassembly to thereby retain the subassembly in the housing.
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Goetzinger David J.
Schramme Stephan H.
FCI USA Inc.
Patel Tulsidas
Perman & Green LLP
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