Electrical connectors – Including or for use with tape cable – With mating connection region formed by bared cable
Patent
1997-06-20
1999-08-10
Bradley, Paula
Electrical connectors
Including or for use with tape cable
With mating connection region formed by bared cable
439495, 439271, 439590, 439 77, H01R 907
Patent
active
059349336
ABSTRACT:
A device that allows for simple cost effective connections to flexible multilayered circuits and flexible membrane switches. The invention provides a connecting device that includes a housing that has a base and a closeable lid. At least one contact is attached to the housing. One end of the contact(s) extends beyond the housing and is suitable for making a connection to an electrical circuit. The other end of the contact(s) is positioned inside the housing for connecting to the flexible circuit board or flexible membrane. The lid can be fixed in the closed position whereby the end of the contact(s) inside the housing is compressed with the flexible circuit. The lid can be attached to the base with a hinge, and when the lid is closed it snap locks in place so that the contact(s) are firmly held to the conductive pads of flexible circuit. The membrane or flexible circuit is quickly and accurately positioned in place and securely held by using tabs on the housing which protrude through slots in the membrane or flexible circuit.
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Kordecki David L.
Zdanys, Jr. John
Bourgeois Mark P.
Bradley Paula
Brown Cecelia Wright
CTS Corporation
Starkweather Michael W.
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