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US4887977A
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Cable connector haing a resilient cover
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1988-06-15
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A cable connector for a flat cable is characterized by a base and a cover which, when conjoined, define a cable receiving volume therebetween. The cover is provided with a resilient flap which, when deformed by a cable received in the cable receiving volume, reacts to generate a clamping force serving to strain relieve the cable with respect to the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Lemke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/772; H01R13/00; H01R13/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A connector for a flat cable comprising: a base having a floor and first and second sidewalls; a cover having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a flap disposed adjacent the trailing edge of the cover, the base and cover, when conjoined, defining a cable receiving volume therebetween, the flap being bent with respect to the cover so that the flap lies outside of the cable receiving volume, the flap being resiliently deflectable by a cable as the same is received within the cable receiving volume to impose a clamping force on the cable which clamps the same between the cover and the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A connector for a flat cable comprising: a base having a floor and first and second sidewalls; a cover having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a flap disposed adjacent the trailing edge of the cover, the base and cover, when conjoined, defining a cable receiving volume therebetween, the flap being bent with respect to the cover so that the flap lies outside of the cable receiving volume, the flap being resiliently deflectable by a cable as the same is received within the cable receiving volume to impose a clamping force on the cable which clamps the same between the cover and the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable connector of claim 5 wherein the flap is slotted to define a plurality of sideby-side fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable connector of claim 2 further comprising means for securing the cover to the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cable connector of claim 9 wherein the securing means comprises a projecting boss on the one of the cover or the base and a corresponding opening on the other of the cover or base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable connector of claim 1 further comprising means for securing the cover to the base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cable connector of claim 7 wherein the securing means comprises a projecting boss on the one of the cover or the base and a corresponding opening on the other of the cover or base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
The cable connector of claim 2 wherein the cable has a drain wire therein, the connector further comprising: a contact block mounted within the volume, the block having a groove interrupted by a trough; the trough being sized to accept the drain wire; the cover having a hood portion with a cutout therein, the hood having an edge thereon; when the cover is conjoined to the base the edge of the hood being received in the groove so that the drain extends into the cutout therein to contact against the hood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
The cable connector of claim 1 wherein the cable has a drain wire therein, the connector further comprising: a contact block mounted within the volume, the block having a groove interrupted by a trough; the trough being sized to accept the drain wire; the cover having a hood portion with a cutout therein, the hood having an edge thereon; when the cover is conjoined to the base the edge of the hood being received in the groove so that the drain extends into the cutout therein to contact against the hood.
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