Externally locked connector

Details Externally locked connector Externally locked connector

1996-07-01

1998-03-24

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Including or for use with tape cable

For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement,...

439 67, 439573, H01R 907

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057306192

ABSTRACT:
Generally, the invention includes a connector system for making an electrical connection between a first flexible circuit having raised features and another device such as a second flexible circuit, a printed circuit board, or semi-conductor device. The flexible circuit, printed circuit board or semi-conductor device have contact pads for mating with the raised feature of the first flexible circuit. A mounting bar is provided and a leaf spring(s) secured thereto. The raised features of the first flexible circuit that are aligned and overlie the leaf spring(s). The second flexible circuit, printed circuit board or semi-conductor device is positioned so that the contact pad mates to the raised features on the first flexible circuit. Posts extend upward from the mounting bar, and a slide locking bar having slots formed therein is slid around the post to lock the first flexible circuit and the other device in a mating arrangement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4252389 (1981-02-01), Olsson
patent: 4948374 (1990-08-01), Carter
patent: 5051366 (1991-09-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5240420 (1993-08-01), Roberts
patent: 5295838 (1994-03-01), Walen et al.

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