EP0312386A2
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Electrical connector for connecting flat electronic components
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector is provided for connecting flat-type components such as an electroluminescent panel and a flexible strip jumber. The connector comprises a pair of housings (10) arranged to be moved from a first pre-locking position to a second locking position. A contact (20) is clamped between the housings (10). The contact (20) having a first connecting portion (21) to be connected to the flexible jumper (100) or the like and a second connecting portion (22) to be connected to the electroluminescent panel (200) or the like. The housings (10) are formed such that in the pre-locking position a gap (10A) is included into which the panel (200) is inserted for subsequent clamping by the contact (20) when the housings (10) are moved to their fully locked position. The flexible jumper (100) wire is connected, for example, through a conductive pin (101) by a pressing arrangement (23) in the other end of the electrical contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Nishimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H01R12/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A connector comprising a pair of opposing housings 10 movably arranged in the opposing direction, and a contact 20 clamped between said housings to be fixed thereby, said contact having a first connecting portion 21 to be connected to a first member to be connected 100, and a second connecting portion 22 to be connected to a second member to be connected 200, and said pair of housings being movable from a pre-locking position for forming a gap 10A in which one of said first and second members to be connected is inserted to be connected to a corresponding one of said first and second connecting portions of said contact to a full-locking position for clamping and fixing said contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A connector comprising a pair of opposing housings 10 movably arranged in the opposing direction, and a contact 20 clamped between said housings to be fixed thereby, said contact having a first connecting portion 21 to be connected to a first member to be connected 100, and a second connecting portion 22 to be connected to a second member to be connected 200, and said pair of housings being movable from a pre-locking position for forming a gap 10A in which one of said first and second members to be connected is inserted to be connected to a corresponding one of said first and second connecting portions of said contact to a full-locking position for clamping and fixing said contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector according to claim 1, wherein said pair of housings have the same shape, and each of said housings has a recess portion 11 for installing said contact therein, and engaging means engaged with the opposite housing to form the pre- and full-locking positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A connector according to claim 2, wherein said engaging means of said contact has a pair or retainer blocks 12 and 13 at two sides of each of said housings, one retainer block 12 having engaging projections 12A and 12B formed at different positions, and the other retainer block 13 having a hook 13A locked with the engaging projections of the opposite housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein each of said housings has an L-shaped block 14 for defining a position when said member to be connected is inserted in said housing at the first locking position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein said first connecting portion of said contact forms an urging portion 23 for allowing a pin-like connecting end 101 to be inserted therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A contact according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein said second connecting portion of said contact has clamping means having a leaf spring 24 for clamping a flat connecting end 201 of said second member to be connected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A contact according to claim 6, wherein said clamping means has a guide tip 25 for guiding the connecting end of said second connected portion at its distal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein said first and second connecting portions of said connector are coupled by a coupling portion 26, said coupling portion has at least one groove 26A extending therealong, and each of said housings has a projection 15 corresponding to said groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A connector according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein said second member to be connected has a connecting end having an edge 201A inclined toward two side portions, and each of said housings has a recess portion 16, having an inclined inner wall corresponding to said inclined edge of said connecting end, for receiving said connecting end of said second member to be connected.
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