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Connector used for flexible flat cable
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 1998-05-08
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Granted: 2000-02-08
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Expires: 2018-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A connector used for a flexible flat cable, comprises: a housing having a plurality of contacts mounted therein, and a cap plate for capping and retaining a flexible flat cable set in the housing. The housing includes an opening for receiving the flexible flat cable and a recess formed substantially in the center of the opening in the longitudinal direction of the housing. Contact portions of contacts extend to the recess, and are mounted along the long side of the housing at a predetermined pitch.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R12/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A connector used for a flexible flat cable, comprising: a housing having a plurality of contacts mounted therein, and a cap plate for capping and holding said flexible flat cable set in said housing, wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the flexible flat cable and a recess formed in a substantially center portion of the opening along a longitudinal direction of the housing, and each of said plurality of contacts comprises a contact portion extended into the recess and a leg portion extended externally, said contacts being mounted at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction of the housing, wherein said cap plate caps and holds the flexible flat cable received through the opening of said housing and causes conductive contact portions of said flat cable to make electric connection, and wherein said housing and said cap plate have latching means for latching them to hold the flexible flat cable in said housing, said latching means comprising a pair of outwardly projecting protrusions formed at opposed short sides of said cap plate and a pair of latch plates formed at opposed short sides of said housing, wherein the latch plates each include a groove for engaging with the protrusions of said cap plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A connector used for a flexible flat cable, comprising: a housing having a plurality of contacts mounted therein, and a cap plate for capping and holding said flexible flat cable set in said housing, wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the flexible flat cable and a recess formed in a substantially center portion of the opening along a longitudinal direction of the housing, and each of said plurality of contacts comprises a contact portion extended into the recess and a leg portion extended externally, said contacts being mounted at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction of the housing, wherein said cap plate caps and holds the flexible flat cable received through the opening of said housing and causes conductive contact portions of said flat cable to make electric connection, and wherein said housing and said cap plate have latching means for latching them to hold the flexible flat cable in said housing, said latching means comprising a pair of outwardly projecting protrusions formed at opposed short sides of said cap plate and a pair of latch plates formed at opposed short sides of said housing, wherein the latch plates each include a groove for engaging with the protrusions of said cap plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein said cap plate comprises a ridge formed in a longitudinal direction thereof, said ridge being fitted in the recess of said housing when said housing and said cap plate are latched.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion of each of the contacts mounted in said housing sufficiently covers contact positions of conductive contact portions of the flexible flat cable.
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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) | 2003-02-07 | 2003-08-09 | 2004-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-02-07 | 2007-08-09 | 2008-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-02-07 | 2011-08-09 | 2012-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |