Male electrical connector for flat flexible circuit
First Claim
1. A male connector for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary mating connecting device, comprising:
- a generally elongated male body member having a leading edge about which the flexible circuit is adapted to be wrapped;
at least one locating post integrally formed on the male body member adapted to receive a corresponding hole in the flexible circuit;
a cantilevered latch arm projecting from each side of the body member for latching the male connector to the complementary mating connecting device; and
a resilient web joined between each latch arm and the body member, wherein the male connector is unitarily molded thereby constituting a one-piece connector.
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Abstract
A connector is provided for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary mating connecting device. The connector includes a body member on which the flexible circuit is positioned. A latch arm projects from the body member for latching the connector to the complementary mating connecting device. A resilient web joins the latch arm to the body member for performing the functions of providing an anti-overstress structure and a spring device for the latch arm, as well as an anti-snagging feature for the connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A male connector for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary mating connecting device, comprising:
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a generally elongated male body member having a leading edge about which the flexible circuit is adapted to be wrapped;
at least one locating post integrally formed on the male body member adapted to receive a corresponding hole in the flexible circuit;
a cantilevered latch arm projecting from each side of the body member for latching the male connector to the complementary mating connecting device; and
a resilient web joined between each latch arm and the body member, wherein the male connector is unitarily molded thereby constituting a one-piece connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary mating connecting device, comprising:
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a generally elongated body member having a leading edge about which the flexible circuit is adapted to be wrapped;
at least one locating post integrally formed on the body member adapted to receive a corresponding hole in the flexible circuit;
a flexible latch projecting from each side of the body member for latching the connector to the complementary mating connecting device; and
a resilient web joined between each flexible latch and the body member, wherein the connector is unitarily molded thereby constituting a one-piece connector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector for mating with a complementary mating connecting device, comprising:
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a generally elongated body member;
a locating post integrally formed on the body member adapted for positioning a circuit element wrapped around an edge of the body member;
a flexible latch projecting from each side of the body member for latching the connector to the complementary mating connector device; and
a resilient member joined between the respective flexible latch and the body member, wherein the electrical connector is unitarily molded thereby constituting a one-piece connector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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