CONNECTOR FOR TERMINATING A RIBBON CABLE
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1. A connector for terminating a ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical leads, each electrical lead comprising a mating portion, said connector comprising:
- a housing having a wall and a cavity, the housing being configured to hold the mating portion of each electrical lead within the cavity, the housing comprising a hole extending through the wall of the housing and communicating with the cavity, wherein the hole exposes the mating portion of at least one electrical lead through the wall.
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Abstract
A connector is provided for terminating a ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical leads. Each electrical lead includes a mating portion. The connector includes a housing having a wall and a cavity. The housing is configured to hold the mating portion of each electrical lead within the cavity. The housing includes a hole extending through the wall of the housing and communicating with the cavity. The hole exposes the mating portion of at least one electrical lead through the wall.
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1. A connector for terminating a ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical leads, each electrical lead comprising a mating portion, said connector comprising:
a housing having a wall and a cavity, the housing being configured to hold the mating portion of each electrical lead within the cavity, the housing comprising a hole extending through the wall of the housing and communicating with the cavity, wherein the hole exposes the mating portion of at least one electrical lead through the wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector for mating with another connector that terminates a ribbon cable, wherein the ribbon cable has a plurality of electrical leads, each of the electrical leads comprising a mating portion, said connector comprising:
a housing having a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the other connector therein, the housing holding a plurality of electrical contacts within the cavity, wherein the electrical contacts are each configured to directly engage a corresponding one of the mating portions of the electrical leads when the connector is mated with the other connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A connector assembly comprising:
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a ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical leads, each of the electrical leads comprising a mating portion; a first connector comprising a first housing having a wall and a cavity, the first housing holding the mating portion of each electrical lead within the cavity, the first housing comprising a hole extending through the wall of the first housing and communicating with the cavity, wherein the hole exposes the mating portion of at least one electrical lead through the wall; and a second connector mated together with the first connector and comprising a second housing holding a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein each of the mating portions of the electrical leads is directly engaged with a corresponding one of the electrical contacts of the second connector.
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