Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-03
2001-09-25
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...
C439S499000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06293807
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly, and more particularly to an electrical connector assembly for use with a palm type device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Palm-top device has been widely accepted by the customers as it features compact and convenience to access information stored therein. However, the palm-top has been designed to become more powerful. For example, the palm-top is to be used as a remote controller to control a notebook during a presentation. In doing so, the palm-top device is assembled to carriage on which controlling circuitry is arranged. The carriage includes upper and lower covers hinged together. One of the covers is provided with a connector on which the palm-top device is electrically seated.
The existing configuration of the connector requires a lot of assembly process and components and which inevitably increase the cost.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an objective of this invention to provide an electrical connector assembly which can be used to electrically connect a palm-top to a carriage such that the palm-top can be used as a remote controller.
In order to achieve the objective set forth, an electrical connector assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an elongate holder defining a recessed planar field. A pair of towers extends upward from transverse ends thereof and is located adjacent to the recessed planar field. Side ribs extend inward from the towers defining retaining grooves between the side ribs and the holder. An elongate housing is assembled to the holder, and includes side tabs fixedly retained in the retaining grooves. The elongate housing defines a cutout such that the recessed planar field is accessible through the cutout. A plurality of terminal is integrally formed with the housing and each terminal includes a body portion retained in the housing. A contact portion extends above the housing, and a contact tail extends into the cutout. A flexible flat cable is inserted into a gap defined between the recessed planar field and the housing, and with conductors thereon aligned with the solder tails.
These and additional objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the appended drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4900269 (1990-02-01), Lynch
patent: 5967833 (1999-10-01), Cachina
Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Paumen Gary F.
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