US4248491A
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End connector for flexible printed circuits
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1979-06-27
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1999-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An end connector for flexible printed circuits, with a folding casing of insulating material. The connector is suitable to receive and contact through contact means the edge part provided with parallel conducting strips of a flexible circuit. The bottom of the casing contains a resilient means and cams for positioning the flexible circuit in the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Bob Mouissie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/777; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In an end connector for a flexible printed circuit board having a hinged unitary moldable dielectric housing, said hinge separating a lid and bottom portion of said housing and an edge part of a flexible circuit between said lid and bottom in the closed position, the improvement comprising: a. in the bottom of said housing, a pretensioned multi-segmented spring located in a longitudinal receiving space parallel to said hinge, partitions separating the segments of said spring in said receiving space and a row of locking cams outside said receiving space, each cam in line with a partition and; b. in the lid of said housing, lid holes corresponding in location to said cams in the bottom of said housing, said lid holes receiving said cams when the housing is in the closed position, a thickened edge parallel to said hinge containing a row of pin receiving holes leading to pin guiding channels which correspond in location to the segments of said springs in the bottom of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In an end connector for a flexible printed circuit board having a hinged unitary moldable dielectric housing, said hinge separating a lid and bottom portion of said housing and an edge part of a flexible circuit between said lid and bottom in the closed position, the improvement comprising: a. in the bottom of said housing, a pretensioned multi-segmented spring located in a longitudinal receiving space parallel to said hinge, partitions separating the segments of said spring in said receiving space and a row of locking cams outside said receiving space, each cam in line with a partition and; b. in the lid of said housing, lid holes corresponding in location to said cams in the bottom of said housing, said lid holes receiving said cams when the housing is in the closed position, a thickened edge parallel to said hinge containing a row of pin receiving holes leading to pin guiding channels which correspond in location to the segments of said springs in the bottom of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the portion of the housing bottom under the spring segments has an undulating profile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the guiding channels having openings for receiving electrical contact means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the spring is ladder shaped and each segment contains a trough and two crests.
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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) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |