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US6503096B2
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Connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 2001-02-13
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2021-02-13
Abstract
Abstract In a connector housing ( 15 ), slits ( 25 ) formed in outer walls are perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction, so that an FPC ( 40 ) that is passed through the slits ( 25 ) can be positioned at a predetermined location and arranged opposite conductor joints ( 37 ) of terminals ( 17 ). When a rear holder ( 19 ) for applying pressure to the FPC ( 40 ) that is passed through the slits ( 25 ) is shifted, the conductor joints ( 37 ) are bent, and that the recovery force produced by the bending holds the conductor joints elastically in contact with the FPC ( 40 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/87; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/774; H01R12/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of enclosed rectangular slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; and a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of enclosed rectangular slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; and a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic conductor joint includes a substantially U-shaped curved face formed by curving a base portion of the terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein the elastic conductor joint is elastically bent when the curved face is driven inward.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a width of each of the pair of slits is substantially equal to a width of the flat cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
171 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable; wherein the elastic conductor joint includes a substantially U-shaped curved face formed by curving a base portion of the terminal; and a distal end of the rear holder has a curved face which substantially corresponds to the curved face of the elastic conductor joint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable; wherein the elastic conductor joint includes a substantially U-shaped curved face formed by curving a base portion of the terminal; and a distal end of the rear holder has a curved face which substantially corresponds to the curved face of the elastic conductor joint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of enclosed rectangular slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; and a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable; wherein the flat cable is bent by a distal end of the rear holder when the rear holder is in the plenary engagement position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A connector comprising: a connector housing; a terminal accommodation chamber provided in the connector housing; a terminal including an elastic conductor joint accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber in a terminal insertion direction; a pair of enclosed rectangular slits, which are adapted to pass a flat cable therethrough, respectively formed in opposite outer walls of the terminal accommodation chamber, wherein the flat cable is inserted in the pair of slits in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction; and a rear holder inserted into the connector housing being shiftable between and engageable at a temporary engagement position in which the flat cable is permitted to be inserted through the pair slits and a plenary engagement position wherein the rear holder and the elastic conductor joint hold the flat cable; wherein the flat cable is bent by a distal end of the rear holder when the rear holder is in the plenary engagement position.
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