US3727170A
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Flat cable connector
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-20
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A connector assembly for providing contact between the conducting surfaces of a printed circuit board and conductors located within a flat cable. This connector comprises an insulating body having a channel therein for receiving the printed circuit board and a tail portion extending from said insulating body. A plurality of electrical contacts are established within the insulating body, each having first contacting portions for contacting the conducting surfaces of the circuit board and second contacting portions which protrude externally from the insulating body substantially parallel to and at a predetermined distance from designated surfaces of the tail portion, thereby forming a slot for receiving the leading edges of the flat cable. To provide electrical contact in this area, the insulative material on one side of the flat cable is stripped away, exposing the conductors to the second contacting portions of the contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 J Mosier
- 👤 G Powley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A connector assembly for providing electrical contact between the conducting surfaces of a printed circuit board and corresponding individual conductors located within a flat cable, said connector assembly comprising: an insulating body having means located therein for receiving said printed circuit board and a protruding tail portion extending from said insulating body; a plurality of electrical contacts retained within said insulating body, each of said contacts having a first and second contacting portion, said first contacting portion established within said receiving means of said insulating body and said second contacting portion protruding externally from said insulating body substantially parallel to and a predetermined distance from a designated surface of said protruding tail portion thereby forming accepting means for said flat cable, said second contacting portion having a terminal end located thereon, said terminal end angled outwardly from said designated surface of said protruding tail portion to form funnel like openings for accepting the leading edges of said flat cable; and a pair of opposing closure members adapted to enclosure said insulating body and a portion of said flat cable and having means whereby said flat cable is retained in substantially rigid alignment with said insulating body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A connector assembly for providing electrical contact between the conducting surfaces of a printed circuit board and corresponding individual conductors located within a flat cable, said connector assembly comprising: an insulating body having means located therein for receiving said printed circuit board and a protruding tail portion extending from said insulating body; a plurality of electrical contacts retained within said insulating body, each of said contacts having a first and second contacting portion, said first contacting portion established within said receiving means of said insulating body and said second contacting portion protruding externally from said insulating body substantially parallel to and a predetermined distance from a designated surface of said protruding tail portion thereby forming accepting means for said flat cable, said second contacting portion having a terminal end located thereon, said terminal end angled outwardly from said designated surface of said protruding tail portion to form funnel like openings for accepting the leading edges of said flat cable; and a pair of opposing closure members adapted to enclosure said insulating body and a portion of said flat cable and having means whereby said flat cable is retained in substantially rigid alignment with said insulating body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said means located within said insulating body for receiving said printed circuit board comprises a channel of predetermined depth having an opening along a first surface of said insulating body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector assembly according to claim 2 in which said protruding tail portion extends in a direction substantially normal to a second surface of said insulating body, said second surface being opposed and substantially parallel to said first surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said means for retaining said flat cable in substantially rigid alignment with said insulating body comprises at least one raised portion located on one of said closure members, said raised portion mating with a corresponding groove within the other of said closure members thereby compressing said flat cable between said raised portion and said corresponding groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 in which a predetermined portion of insulative material of said flat cable is stripped away, thereby exposing a corresponding portion of said individual conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector assembly according to claim 5 in which each of said individual conductors located within said flat cable are joined to each of said second contacting portions by a bonding means prior to enclosing said closure members about said insulating body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector assembly according to claim 6 in which said bonding means is soldering.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |