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Connector for flexible printed circuit

  • US 3,999,826 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1975
  • Issued: 12/28/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A unitary housing, of moldable dielectric material for connecting terminals to a flexible printed circuit comprising:

  • a body portion having a substantially flat upper surface and a plurality of spaced generally rectangular terminal-receiving cavities extending therethrough perpendicularly to said substantially flat upper surface, said cavities having first openings at said substantially flat upper surface for inserting terminals into said cavities and second aligned openings at a lower surface of said body portion, each of said cavities having a side wall merging with said substantially flat upper surface of said body portion for wiping overhanging conductor strips of a terminal portion of a flexible printed circuit engaging said substantially flat upper surface into said cavities in cooperation with terminals upon insertion thereof into said cavities through said first openings;

    a cover portion connected to said insulator body portion by a flexible hinge portion, said cover portion having a generally planar surface and being pivotally movable about said flexible hinge portion between a closed position whereat said planar surface of said cover portion overlies said substantially flat upper surface of said insulator body portion substantially parallel and in close proximity thereto for cooperative clamping engagement of a terminal portion of a flexible printed circuit, and an open position for providing access to said first openings of said cavities for insertion of terminals thereinto,means for retaining terminals in said cavities independently of the position of said cover,and means for retaining said cover portion in the closed position.

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