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US6979224B2
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Connector with retention clips for a ribbon cable
Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
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Filing: 2004-01-16
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Granted: 2005-12-27
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Expires: 2024-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A connector for a ribbon cable includes a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing. A ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region. The ribbon cable has contact sections arranged at the back surface of the housing. Retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that receive a portion of the ribbon cable. The retention clips are arranged at a fixed spacing such that the contact sections of the ribbon cable are accessible between each of the retention clips for receiving contact elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Otto Boemmel
- 👤 Rolf Jetter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A connector for a ribbon cable, comprising: a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing; and substantially u-shaped retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that extend into the ribbon cable receiving region, the retention clips being arranged at a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips for receiving contact elements, the retention clips being molded in a single piece with the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A connector for a ribbon cable, comprising: a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing; and substantially u-shaped retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that extend into the ribbon cable receiving region, the retention clips being arranged at a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips for receiving contact elements, the retention clips being molded in a single piece with the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the retention clips have a first side that forms a contact surface for the ribbon cable and a second side that forms a bearing and retention surface for the ribbon cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the retention clips are arranged parallel to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has an actuation surface that extends adjacent to the ribbon cable receiving region for biasing the contact elements toward the ribbon cable receiving region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has longitudinal side walls that extend between the front surface and the back surface, at least one of the longitudinal side walls having an elastic support element with a cam for positively locking the connector to a contact socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 1 , further comprising retaining pins for retaining the ribbon cable in the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 6 , wherein the retaining pins extend between an upper surface and lower surface of the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector according to claim 7 , wherein the retaining pins are fixed to the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A connector, comprising: a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing; a ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region and having contact sections arranged at the back surface of the housing; and substantially u-shaped retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that receive a portion of the ribbon cable, the retention clips being arranged at a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips for receiving contact elements, the spaces exposing the contact sections of the ribbon cable for contact with the contact elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A connector, comprising: a housing having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface of the housing; a ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region and having contact sections arranged at the back surface of the housing; and substantially u-shaped retention clips arranged on the back surface of the housing that receive a portion of the ribbon cable, the retention clips being arranged at a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips for receiving contact elements, the spaces exposing the contact sections of the ribbon cable for contact with the contact elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the retention clips are arranged parallel to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connector according to claim 10 , wherein the retention clips have a first side that forms a contact surface for the ribbon cable and a second side that forms a bearing and retention surface for the ribbon cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the housing has an actuation surface that extends adjacent to the contact sections for biasing the contact elements toward the contact sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the housing has longitudinal side walls that extend between the front surface and the back surface, at least one of the longitudinal side walls having an elastic support element with a cam for positively locking the connector to a contact socket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 9 , further comprising retaining pins for retaining the ribbon cable in the housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 14 , wherein the retaining pins extend between an upper surface and lower surface of the housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector according to claim 15 , wherein the retaining pins are fixed to the housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the contact sections are formed on top and bottom surfaces of the ribbon cable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the retention clips are molded to the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
129 words
A connector arrangement, comprising: a contact socket having first and second contact elements; a connector having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface thereof, the connector being receivable in the contact socket; a ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region, the ribbon cable having contact sections formed on top and bottom surfaces thereof; and substantially u-shaped retention clips formed on the back surface of the connector that receive a portion of the ribbon cable, the retention clips being arranged ay a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips that expose the contact sections, the first and second contact elements being receivable in the spaces, the retention clips being molded in a single piece with the connector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
129 words
A connector arrangement, comprising: a contact socket having first and second contact elements; a connector having a ribbon cable receiving region extending between a front surface and a back surface thereof, the connector being receivable in the contact socket; a ribbon cable disposed in the ribbon cable receiving region, the ribbon cable having contact sections formed on top and bottom surfaces thereof; and substantially u-shaped retention clips formed on the back surface of the connector that receive a portion of the ribbon cable, the retention clips being arranged ay a fixed spacing such that spaces are formed between the retention clips that expose the contact sections, the first and second contact elements being receivable in the spaces, the retention clips being molded in a single piece with the connector.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 19 , wherein the retention clips are arranged parallel to each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 19 , wherein the housing has an actuation surface for biasing the second contact element toward the respective contact sections.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 21 , wherein the second contact element includes third and fourth contact elements that essentially form an oval shape.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 19 , wherein the housing has longitudinal side walls that extend between the front surface and the back surface, at least one of the longitudinal side walls having an elastic support element with a cam for positively locking the connector to the contact socket.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 19 , further comprising retaining pins for retaining the ribbon cable in the housing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector arrangement according to claim 24 , wherein the retaining pins extend between an upper surface and lower surface of the housing.
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