Electrical connector for flat circuitry
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1. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
- an elongated housing means defining a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit;
a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and
an elongated support member mounted in the housing means for providing reinforcing support for the housing means, the support member being positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions and being fabricated of metal material having a dielectric coating at least in areas of engagement with the contact portions of the terminals.
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Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for receiving a flat electrical circuit. The connector includes an elongated housing defining a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing, with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot. An elongated support member is mounted on the housing for providing reinforcing support therefor. The support member is positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions.
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17 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated housing means defining a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member mounted in the housing means for providing reinforcing support for the housing means, the support member being positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions and being fabricated of metal material having a dielectric coating at least in areas of engagement with the contact portions of the terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated dielectric housing portion defining at least one side of a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing portion with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member fabricated of metal material and mounted in the housing portion for providing reinforcing support therefor, the support member being positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions, the support member having a dielectric coating at least in areas of engagement with the contact portions of the terminals. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated dielectric housing base defining one side of a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing base with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member being fabricated of metal material mounted in the housing base beneath the terminals for providing reinforcing support for the dielectric housing base. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated housing means defining a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member mounted in the housing means for providing reinforcing support for the housing means, the support member being positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions and including at least one holding portion for holding the flat circuit in engagement with the resilient contact portions of the terminals and at least one biasing portion providing reinforcing support on bottom sides of the terminals, with said holding portion engaging a top side of the flat circuit.
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16. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated housing means defining a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member mounted in the housing means for providing reinforcing support for the housing means, the support member being positioned for backing the resilient contact portions of the terminals to perform a dual function of providing reinforcing support behind the resilient contact portions and said housing means including at least one holding portion for holding the cover over the flat circuit.
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17. An electrical connector for receiving a flat electrical circuit, comprising:
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an elongated dielectric housing base defining one side of a slot for receiving the flat electrical circuit; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing base with resilient contact portions spaced along the slot; and an elongated support member mounted in the housing base beneath the terminals for providing reinforcing support for the dielectric housing base, the support member including at least one holding portion for holding the flat circuit in engagement with the resilient contact portions of the terminals and at least one biasing portion providing reinforcing support on bottom sides of the terminals, with said holding portion engaging a top side of the flat circuit.
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