Zero insertion force connector

Details Zero insertion force connector Zero insertion force connector

1987-07-15

1988-10-18

McQuade, J. Patrick

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

For direct connection to a flexible tape or printed circuit...

439499, H01R 911

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047784032

ABSTRACT:
A zero insertion force connector assembly is provided for allowing the electrical connection of a flat, flexible cable having conductors therein and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a plastic housing having spring contacts arranged in parallel configuration. The housing is secured to the printed circuit board by the tail ends of the spring contacts. A cover plate is pivotably and slidably mounted to the housing. An end of the cable may be inserted between the cover and housing when the cover plate is pivoted to an oblique position with respect to the housing. The cover plate is then pivoted towards the contacts and moved rearwardly to lock it in the closed position. The housing and cover plate include mutually engaging components which effect such locking upon sliding the cover plate towards the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3088090 (1963-04-01), Cole et al.
patent: 3149896 (1964-09-01), Hall
patent: 3701071 (1972-10-01), Landman
patent: 4456318 (1984-06-01), Shibata et al.
patent: 4630874 (1986-12-01), Renn et al.
patent: 4639063 (1987-01-01), Mueller

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