Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Insulation cutter
Reexamination Certificate
2001-03-02
2002-06-11
Bradley, P. Austin (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Insulation cutter
C439S676000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06402545
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a flat cable connector, and more particularly, to a flat cable connector having a plurality of lead grooves into which leads of the flat cable are engaged. A connecting seat is thereafter inserted into a main body so that the leads and terminals of the main body are joined together for reaching an easy, time-saving and work-saving assembly.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In a conventional flat cable connector, as shown in
FIG. 1
, leads of a flat cable
300
are respectively inserted in guide grooves
2001
of a connector
200
, whereupon the connector
200
is secured to a main body
100
such that terminals on the main body
100
is in contact with the leads, thereby creating a closed circuit.
However, the aforementioned flat cable connector has its drawbacks as follows:
1. The assembly of the leads is in an inserting way so that it's difficult, time-wasting and work-wasting.
2. As the leads are assembled in an inserting way so that the thinner and softer flat cable can hardly be inserted smoothly. Accordingly, the processing work is more difficult.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a primary object of the present invention to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a flat cable connector whose connecting seat includes a plurality of lead grooves with openings so that the leads are assembled in a way of side engagement. Accordingly, an easy and convenient assembly is attainable.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a flat cable connector in which the leads are assembled in a way of side engagement so that extremely thin and soft leads can be smoothly assembled.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5147215 (1992-09-01), Pritulsky
patent: 5830005 (1998-11-01), Watanabe
patent: 5906503 (1999-05-01), Wiencek et al.
Bradley P. Austin
Gilman Alexander
Guann Tau International Corp.
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