Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector which at least partially receives a foil with printed conductors embedded therein, and comprises an insulating housing with an insertion aperture for the foil and at least one foil contact with a contact section for contacting the printed conductors. The foil contact has a connection section for connection to an electric component and an actuating zone to receive mechanical pressure. To ensure reliable contacting and inexpensive production and simplified assembly of the components, the foil contact is bent as one piece from a punched spring sheet and has at its first contact arm an end section which is bent approximately to a U-shape, which can be brought into contact with the two contact arms by mechanical pressure. According to the invention, the connector also comprises an actuator to actuate this foil contact in which retaining webs are integrally formed which penetrate the foil when the actuator is closed.

Abstract: An FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) connector includes a housing defining a central slot and conductive contacts having opposite branches retained in the housing on opposite sides of the central slot. A stuffer bar is received in the central slot and is movable between a withdrawn position and an engaged position. The stuffer bar has finger grips on opposite ends thereof for being gripped by fingers of a user to apply a driving force to move the stuffer bar with respect to the housing. The stuffer bar has a flat surface on which a flexible circuit is positioned whereby when the stuffer bar is moved to the engaged position, a normal force is applied by the flat surface of the stuffer bar to the flexible circuit for engaging a conductive pattern of the flexible circuit with the corresponding contacts. A recess is formed in a middle portion of the flat surface of the stuffer bar whereby the middle portion of the stuffer bar is free of normal force acting upon the flexible circuit.

Abstract: An FPC connector has a structure not damaging contacts of terminals upon assembling. In the FPC connector, each of the terminals has a contact beam extending into the FPC inserting portion and a pivot beam extending substantially parallel in upper side of the contact beam, and a cut-out portion is formed on a lower edge at a tip end portion of the pivot beam for forming a pivot portion of the actuator. The actuator is formed with through openings corresponding to pivot portions of respective terminals, a peripheral edge portion of each of the through hole being formed into a cross-sectionally substantially circular shape shaft portion to engage with the pivot portion. Pushing projecting portions is provided between adjacent shaft portions for pivoting according to pivot motion of the actuator for urging the FPC toward the contacts of the terminals.

Abstract: An FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) connector includes a housing defining a central slot and conductive contacts having opposite branches retained in the housing on opposite sides of the central slot. A stuffer bar is received in the central slot and is movable between a withdrawn position and an engaged position. The stuffer bar has finger grips on opposite ends thereof for being gripped by fingers of a user to apply a driving force to move the stuffer bar with respect to the housing. The stuffer bar has a flat surface on which a flexible circuit is positioned whereby when the stuffer bar is moved to the engaged position, a normal force is applied by the flat surface of the stuffer bar to the flexible circuit for engaging a conductive pattern of the flexible circuit with the corresponding contacts. A recess is formed in a middle portion of the flat surface of the stuffer bar whereby the middle portion of the stuffer bar is free of normal force acting upon the flexible circuit.

Abstract: A connector is provided for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to a plurality of discrete terminal pins. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating face and a rear terminating face. A plurality of terminal pin-receiving passages are provided in the mating face. A flat circuit-receiving receptacle is provided in the terminating face in communication with the passages. A circuit carrier or spring member is insertable into the receptacle of the housing and includes an attachment portion for attaching the flat flexible circuit of the carrier with the conductors of the circuit facing away from the carrier toward the terminal pin receiving passages. Insertion of the pins in the passages causes the pins to engage the conductors of the circuit. The circuit carrier or spring member includes a spring loaded mouth into which the terminal pins are inserted into engagement with the conductors of the circuit.

Abstract: A keying system is provided in a connector assembly for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary connecting device. The assembly includes a first connector having a body member for positioning the flat flexible circuit thereon. A second connector mates with the first connector and includes a pattern of keying projections insertable into a corresponding pattern of keying holes in the flat flexible circuit on the first connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat flexible cable. The connector includes a dielectric housing for receiving the flat flexible cable, the housing having arm holders at opposite ends thereof. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing for electrically engaging appropriate conductors of the flat flexible cable. An elongated actuator is movably mounted on the housing and includes a body with a pressing portion for biasing the cable against the contact portions of the terminals. The actuator is fabricated of rigid ceramic material. A pair of connecting arms are mounted at opposite ends of the actuator and are of a resilient material other than ceramic for insertion into the arm holders of the housing.

Abstract: A connector for securely and electrically connecting flexible substrates requires zero insertion force (ZIF) and includes a slider, a housing and a lever. The housing houses electrical contacts and includes an insertion opening to receive the flexible substrate. The slider includes a pressing plate and securing projections. The slider and lever operate to slide the slider adjacent the housing and urge the pressing plate into the insertion opening. The securing projections secure the slider and the pressing plate presses the flexible substrate against the contacts establishing stable electrical connection. The connector provides uniform contact pressure, minimizes operating space, and eliminates interference from the flexible substrate.

Abstract: An engaging mechanism for IEEE-1394 connector. The connector includes a housing, a shaft fixed to the housing and a resilient piece rotatably connected to the shaft. The resilient piece includes an engaging portion formed at one end, an action portion formed at the other end, and a resilient arm extending between the ends and against the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connection of a flat-type connection member is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a cover pivotally moved to open or close an opening of a housing. The cover is reinforced with a metal plate. The cover includes a pair of support shafts for pivotal movement, and engagement portions adapted to engage with lock portions of the housing for locking the cover in a close position. The metal plate is provided with the pair of support shafts and the pair of engagement portions.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connection of a flat-type connection member includes a housing having an opening and a contact facing into the opening; and a cover pivotally movable between a close position and an open position. A support shaft for the pivotal movement of the cover is supported by a support portion of the housing as allowed to pivot and slidably move between a forward position and a rearward position. When the cover in the close position is slidably moved rearwardly along with the support shafts, engagement portions of the cover come into engagement with lock portions of the housing thereby locking the cover in the close position.

Abstract: A connector terminal is provided with a press-in portion extending in forward and backward directions; a trunk portion (joining portion) extending downward from the press-in portion; a base portion extending forward and backward from the bottom end (leading end) of the trunk portion, a pair of deflectable pieces for connection (contact portions) which are vertically resiliently displaceable, extend forward and backward from the base portion at the front and rear sides of the trunk portion and have contacts at their sides opposite from the press-in portions; and a leg portion extending upward from the rear end of the press-in portion. The connector terminal is inserted into a corresponding cavity from behind the housing with a leading end of the press-in portion faced forward, and is accommodated and held in the cavity by pressing the leading end into a fixing hole formed in the housing and engaging a hook provided at the leading end with the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connection of a flat-type connection member is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises a cover adapted to be pivotally moved for opening or closing an opening of a housing. A first and a second contact are retained by the housing in a manner to face into the opening. The first and second contacts are press-inserted from a rear side of the housing into corresponding fixing holes so as to be fixed therein. The first and second contacts each include a lead exposed from the rear side of the housing. The leads of the first and second contacts are arranged in a zigzag fashion as alternately shifted forwardly and rearwardly relative to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector for flexible printed board (1) has a housing (4) with an opening, and a cover (7) being rotatable about a predetermined pivotal axis for opening or closing the opening. A resilient piece (35) of a fork-shaped contact (23) has a first and a second branches (39, 41) branched from a free end (38) thereof. The second branch (41) includes a contact point coming into contact with a flexible printed board (2) inserted in an insertion space (3). One edge of the cover (7) is provided with a regulating portion (55) interposed between the first and second branches (39, 41). The regulating portion (55) restricts bidirectional displacements of the free end (38) of the resilient piece (35) within a predetermined range.

Abstract: An FPC connector (1, 1′) includes a housing (10, 10′) defining a chamber (11, 11′) and a plurality of cavities (12, 12′). A plurality of terminals (20, 20′) is received in the housing, each having a first resilient arm (22, 22′) received in the chamber and a second resilient arm (24, 24′) received in the cavity. A stuffer bar (30) is received in the chamber of the housing for carrying a first flexible printed circuit (FPC) (51) to connect with the first resilient arms of the terminals. A plurality of stuffer blocks (40) is received in the cavities for carrying a plurality of second FPCs (52) to electrically connect with the second resilient arms of the terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulating housing (10) having a mating face (101) and a mounting face (102), a plurality of fist and second conductive contacts (21, 22) and a stuffer (30). An interior chamber (11) is defined in the housing and through the mating face. The interior chamber has opposite first and second sidewalls (111, 112). Each sidewall defines a plurality of receiving passageways (12, 13). The first contacts are received in the passageways defined in the first sidewall and are provided to electrically mate with a first flexible printed circuit (FPC). The second contacts are received in the passageways defined in the second sidewall and are provided to electrically mate with a second FPC. The stuffer has a stuffer portion (32). The stuffer portion is pressed into the interior chamber to cause the FPCs to securely and electrically mate with the contacts.

Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a sound producing device to an electronic equipment has a connector secured to the sound producing device, and having a pair of elastic contacts and an opening. A slider is provided to be inserted in the connector from the opening, and provided to press the elastic contacts of the connector against terminals of a substrate inserted in the connector from the opening.

Abstract: A connector is provided for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to a plurality of discrete terminal pins. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating face and a rear terminating face. A plurality of terminal pin-receiving passages are provided in the mating face. A flat circuit-receiving receptacle is provided in the terminating face in communication with the passages. A circuit carrier is insertable into the receptacle of the housing and includes an attachment portion for attaching the flat flexible circuit of the carrier with the conductors of the circuit facing away from the carrier toward the terminal pin receiving passages. Insertion of the pins in the passages causes the pins to engage the conductors of the circuit.

Abstract: For connecting an object having protruding portions protruding reverse to each other in a first direction, a connector includes a housing for guiding the object to an inserted position in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a contact held by the housing, and an actuator movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the housing so as to bring the object into press contact with the contact. The housing has receiving portions for receiving the protruding portions, respectively. The actuator has cover portions to face the receiving portions and to cover the protruding portions, respectively, when the object is brought into press contact with the contact. The cover portions respectively having slant surfaces to be engaged with the protruding portions of the object, when the object is located at a position deviated from the inserted position, to force the object towards the inserted position following the movement of the actuator to bring the object into press contact with the contact.

Abstract: A compression connector (1) comprises a base (2), a cover (3) assembled on the base, a PCB (9) and a plurality of terminals (5). The base comprises a plurality of walls (271) with a plurality of grooves (272) therebetween. A plurality of pairs of slots (273) is located on opposite sides of and in communication with the grooves. Each terminal comprises a contacting portion (54) contacting an FPC, a mounting portion (521) received in the groove, and a tail portion (51) contacting the PCB. The mounting portion comprises two pairs of barbs (521) engaging with a corresponding pair of slots.

Abstract: A flat cable connector firmly holds a flat cable in the receptacle without complicating the construction of the connector. It reliably and precisely achieves the vertical and horizontal positioning of the flat cable with respect to the contact terminals of the receptacle. The flat cable connector comprises a roughly U-shaped locking body removably attached to the ends of the flat cable and having a pair of side frames each formed with a slit and with a locking projection and a front frame connecting the front ends of the paired side frames, and a receptacle having engagement portions engaged by the locking projections, wherein the flat cable is electrically connected to the receptacle by inserting the flat cable attached with the locking body into the receptacle.

Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) connector for connecting a flat flexible cable (FFC) to contacts of a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising first and second housings which are relatively moveable between an unlocked state in which an FFC may be freely inserted into the housings for engagement with the contacts and a locked state in which the conductors of the FFC are captively engaged in electrical contact with the contacts; a latch system interconnecting the housing to latch the housings in their unlocked and locked state; and contact and FFC conductor guidance ribs sized and spaced to align the FFC conductors and the contacts for electrical connection of each conductor with an associated contact.

Abstract: A first group comprising a plurality of terminals 2a arranged to align the distal ends and a second group comprising a plurality of terminals similarly arranged to align the distal ends such that the distal ends of each of the terminals 2b of the second group are disposed so as to alternate with the distal ends of each terminal 2a of the first group and to have their proximal ends anchored in a housing 3, and in this housing 3 an insertion hole 8 is formed in which the end of a flat cable C abuts the distal ends of each terminal 2a and 2b of the first group and second group, a plate 4 is interposed between the end of the flat cable C inserted into the insertion hole 8 and the terminals 2a and 2b of the first group and second group, and furthermore, in the housing 3 a long hole 11 is formed so that by displacing the plate 4, each terminal 2a and 2b of the first and second groups is flexibly deformed to separate from the flat cable C.

Abstract: A connector in which a slider 30 is pushed into a housing 20 in a state in which a terminal of a flexible wiring member 40 has been inserted in the housing 20, thereby holding the terminal of the flexible wiring material 40 at a position where its conductors are brought into contact with terminals 10. A guiding mechanism for the slider 30, including a guide portion 36 and the like, is provided. At the time of the pushing of the slider, the slider 30 is guided such that after being slid in a first direction which is inclined in the direction of approaching conductors of the wiring member 40 with respect to an inserting direction of the wiring member, the slider 30 is slid in a second direction parallel to the inserting direction of the wiring member.

Abstract: A Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of electrical contacts (3) accommodated in the insulative housing, an actuator (4) and a pair of mounting pads (5) retained to the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a receiving cavity (203) and a pair of guiding holes (220). The actuator includes a tongue (400) extending into the receiving cavity to press an inserted flexible flat cable (6) to electrically connect with the electrical contacts and a pair of side latches (44) extending into the guiding holes. The side latches have projections (441) engageable with stoppers (221) of the insulative housing to locate the FFC connector in an open position and recesses (442) engageable with latch blocks (224) of the insulative housing to locate the FFC connector in a closed position.

Abstract: A cable connector comprises a plurality of female contacts 20 which are arrayed and held in a lateral direction inside an insulating housing 10, and a cable consisting of a plurality of conductors, the front ends of which are connected to said contacts and the rear ends of which extend externally from said housing. Here, the cable consisting of a plurality of conductors is an FPC cable 50 wherein a plurality of signal conducting layers 51 are formed on one face thereof and a ground conducting layer is formed on the other face thereof. The cable connector is constituted by connecting the signal circuit layers 51 to the plurality of female contacts 20, and connecting the ground conducting layer 55 to the shield cover 30 in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for a flat cable having an upper surface and a lower surface. The connector includes a dielectric housing having an opening for receiving an end of the flat cable in a cable-insertion slot. A plurality of first terminals are mounted in the housing and each has a generally U-shaped configuration defining a base leg and an upper leg. Both legs are fixed in the housing and define a mouth therebetween coincident with the opening in the housing for receiving the end of the flat cable. A flexible contact arm extends from a distal end of the base leg into the mouth and defines a first contact section. A plurality of second terminals are mounted in the housing and each includes a base fixed in the housing and a bifurcated arm flexibly connected to the base and extending toward the opening in the housing. The bifurcated arm includes an upper arm extension and a lower arm extension having a second contact section.

Abstract: A low inductance power connector for reducing inductance in an electrical conductor is provided. An interface connector connects circuit boards together while reducing inductance and increasing current carrying capacitance. The connector for connecting circuit boards comprises a first contact having a first mating portion and a second mating portion, and a second contact having a first mating portion and a second mating portion, wherein the first and second contacts are interleaved.

Abstract: A connector system for printed circuit boards uses extensions of the traces of the printed circuit board as connector pins by supporting the malleable traces with isolated support pillars. This eliminates the need for electrical junctions between the connector and the printed circuit board. The support pillars provide the necessary mechanical properties for the connector pins. The conductive trace may be adhered to one side of the support or may be draped over the top to cover both sides and may be plated with the material of the support to provide a uniform electrical conductivity over the surface of the formed pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a plurality of sheet-type terminals (20 and 30) which are received into corresponding receiving slots (11 and 12) of a housing (10) and are arranged parallel each other in a direction. The terminals (20, 30) have connection sections (23 and 33) at their ends, which are arranged so as to face the same side and protrude outward from a bottom surface of the housing. The movable member (40), which presses a flat cable (C) toward contact sections (26, 36), is movably supported at an open mouth of the housing (10). The connection sections (23 and 33) have connection surfaces (23A and 33A) for contact with circuit sections of a circuit board, which are staggered in a receiving direction of the terminals to the housing.

Abstract: Slits to be used for insertion of an FFC are formed in the root section of each of guide ribs of a male connector housing. A retainer provided integrally with the male connector housing is engaged with a rear-end opening section of the male connector housing. The FFC is sandwiched between a projecting section of the male connector housing and a recessed section of the male connector housing, in a folded manner.

Abstract: A circuit to printed circuit board stored energy connector. The connector precisely aligns and interconnects conductors of “flexible circuits” (including conductive ink circuits (CIC), flexible printed circuits (FPC), and/or flat flexible cables (FFC)) directly to mating contacts on printed circuit boards. The connector is a zero insertion force (ZIF) type, and is a high density surface mount. The connector comprises mainly an actuator with an activation ridge, a deflectable flat spring contact in a spring support module, and circuit alignment features that use the flexible circuit's existing features—the outline and conductors—to accurately align the conductors of the flexible circuit to their corresponding mating spring contacts. The connector also includes circuit locators, a circuit compression flap and conductor alignment notches which work cooperatively to align and interconnect a flexible circuit to its spring contact.

Abstract: A connector terminal is provided with a press-in portion extending in forward and backward directions; a trunk portion (joining portion) extending downward from the press-in portion; a base portion extending forward and backward from the bottom end (leading end) of the trunk portion; a pair of deflectable pieces for connection (contact portions) which are vertically resiliently displaceable, extend forward and backward from the base portion at the front and rear sides of the trunk portion and have contacts at their sides opposite from the press-in portions; and a leg portion extending upward from the rear end of the press-in portion. The connector terminal is inserted into a corresponding cavity from behind the housing with a leading end of the press-in portion faced forward, and is accommodated and held in the cavity by pressing the leading end into a fixing hole formed in the housing and engaging a hook provided at the leading end with the housing.

Abstract: An order filling system used in an inventory storage area having a controlling computer and a network of user interface devices which each have a microprocessor, memory and the ability to independently process information. The controlling computer coordinates communications with the user interface devices through poll broadcasts. The controlling computer transmits order information to the user interface devices which display the order information to assist workers in picking inventory order items. When the workers pick the specified quantity of an order items they press confirmation buttons on the user interface devices which transmit confirmation signals to the controlling computer. If special processing is required, the user interface device is capable of performing various tasks which reduces the processing requirements of the controlling computer.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connection of a flat-type connection member is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a cover pivotally moved to open or close an opening of a housing. The cover is reinforced with a metal plate. The cover includes a pair of support shafts for pivotal movement, and engagement portions adapted to engage with lock portions of the housing for locking the cover in a close position. The metal plate is provided with the pair of support shafts and the pair of engagement portions. (Selected Drawing: FIG.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing comprising opposite side walls and an interior space formed there between for receiving a flexible circuit, a spring arm and a inner spacer formed near each other on each side wall, a slot formed in each spring arm, a slit formed between each spring arm and inner spacer, a projection extending forward from a back surface of the slit, and a recess formed under each projection; a plurality of contacts being secured in the housing, each contact having a contact portion extending into the interior space of the housing; and an actuator comprising an elongate bar and two arms extending from opposite ends of the elongate bar, each arm having a pivot pin inserted into the sloton the side wall and a pitch pin received into the recess for maintaining the actuator at an open position.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a connector (first connector) to be mounted on a circuit board and a connector (second connector) for holding a flat cable flat wire member). When the two connectors are connected with each other, an end portion of the cable is inserted into the connector to bring conductors of the cable into contact with mating terminals. The connector is provided with a plate-shaped holder, and the cable is supported on this holder in such a state as to be displaceable in widthwise direction. On the other hand, the connector is provided with a pair of locking pieces as a positioning portion. When the two connectors are connected with each other, the respective locking pieces directly come into contact with the cable being inserted into the connector from widthwise outer sides, thereby positioning the cable with respect to the connector in widthwise direction.

Abstract: As a structure for electrically connecting conductors of a flat cable (flat wire member) with a circuit board, an end of the flat cable is split into split pieces, and connectors (second connectors) are mounted at the ends of the respective split pieces. A connector (first connector) provided with two connecting portions for the connectors are mounted on the circuit board. When the respective connectors mounted on the flat cable are connected with the connector, the respective conductors of the split pieces are brought into contact with terminals accommodated in the connector. The flat cable or the flat wire member can be easily and securely connected.

Abstract: A connector 20 comprises a support portion 22a supported by a housing 21, and connection end portions 22b and 22c extending from the support portion 22a in a bifurcated manner, wherein a conductor 3 of a flat cable 1 is held between the connection end portions 22b and 22c to electrically connect to the terminal and a projection portion 22d, which can bite into the conductor 3, is formed on at least one of the connection end portions 22b and 22c.

Abstract: To increase the elasticity of an elastically deformable middle section of a printed-circuit board having at least two rigid circuit board sections provided with electric and/or electronic components and interconnected by the middle section, the middle section being provided with printed circuit traces extending from the first rigid section to the second rigid section, at least one opening is made in the elastically deformable middle section, the region of the middle section surrounding the opening forming at least two bars extending in a direction from the first rigid section to the second rigid section and laterally bordering the at least one opening, the printed circuit traces being arranged on the bars.

Abstract: An insertion socket for flat cable includes a socket main body defining a plurality of terminal cavities therein, a cover pivotally connected to a top of the socket main body, and a plurality of terminals separately received in the terminal cavities. Each of the terminals has a rear end projected from a rear side of the socket main body to provide a connecting pin, and a front barb portion that is formed at a lower side with a plurality of backward extended barbs. When the cover is pivotally turned downward to close the socket main body, it contacts with and applies a pressure on the barb portions of the terminals to cause the barbs on the barb portions to contact with and press against a flat cable inserted into the insertion socket. And, a reactive force acted by the terminals on the closed cover does not result in a lifted cover.

Abstract: A housing 10 includes a board-side housing 17, which holds metal terminals 11, and a cable-side housing 18 holding a flat cable 12. When the two housings 17 and 18 are connected together, conductors 14 are connected to the metal terminals 11, respectively. When the conductors 14 are disconnected from the metal terminals 14, the flat cable 12 continues to be held by the cable-side housing 18, and therefore the orderly arrangement of the conductors 14 will not be disturbed, and also the conductors 14 will not be deformed. Therefore, when the conductors 14 are to be again connected to the metal terminals 11, respectively, the conductors 14 do not need to be corrected in shape and arranged properly. In the cable-side housing 18, a holding member 26 is pivotally supported on a positioning member 25, and therefore the excellent operability is obtained when moving the holding member to a holding position.

Abstract: A flexible board electrical connector includes first and second terminals (10, 20) each having an upper arm (11, 21) and a pressure member (30) supported by the upper arms (11, 21) at first and second bearing sections (31A, 32A) for rotation. When the pressure member (30) is turned to the closed position, the first and second bearing sections (31A, 32A) are brought into contact with the lower and upper edges of the upper arms (11, 21).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (4), a number of electrical contacts (3) and a dielectric stuffer (2). The insulative housing includes a top wall (40), a bottom wall (42) opposite to the top wall and a pair of side walls (41) defining a receiving cavity (43) therebetween. The electrical contacts are received in the receiving cavity of the insulative housing. The dielectric stuffer is both linearly and pivotally movable with respect to the insulative housing to depress an FPC to the electrical contacts.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector includes a substantially rectangular insulating housing (1), a plurality of contact elements (2) received in the housing, a pressure member (3) rotatably mounted on the insulating housing, and a pair of solder pads (4) for soldering to an printed circuit board. The insulating housing has a pair of support arms (11) on opposite sides thereof and a pair of latching keys (112) on the support arms. The pressure member has a body portion (30), a pair of latching arms (32) extending rearwardly from a top edge of the body portion, and a pair of rotation arms (34) extending lateraly from opposite sides of the body portion. A pair of recess portions (33) are defined between the body portion and the rotation arms allowing entrance of the latching keys therein.

Abstract: A flat cable connector has one or more contact bodies. Each contact body is formed from a bent plate body and has a terminal part and a circuit board contact part. The terminal part of the contact has a u-shape for contacting a flexible circuit board. The circuit board contact part has a flexible curved end for contacting a main circuit board. A housing case is positioned around the contact bodies and has openings on at least one side. The openings are positioned to expose parts of the contact bodies and include an insertion hole and a contact hole. The insertion hole provides access for a connection terminal part of a main circuit board to the circuit board contact parts of the contacts. The contact hole provides access for a flexible circuit board to the terminal parts of the contacts. A moveable cover fits loosely in the insertion hole and anchors the flexible circuit board to the terminal parts of the contacts to form an electrical connection.

Abstract: In terminals of an FFC (10), an upper-side insulation sheet (12) is torn off in a predetermined range to expose an upper side of conductive paths (11) and leave conductive path-disposing portions of the FFC (10) in the shape of the teeth of a comb to form connection regions (14). A terminal fitting (20) has a bottom plate (22) and a ceiling plate (23) both extended rearward from a connection part (21), such that the ceiling plate (23) can be opened and closed. Each of the connection regions (14) is pressed and sandwiched between the bottom plate (22) and the ceiling plate (23). A crimping piece (29) of the bottom plate (22) is crimped to a side edge of the ceiling plate (23), with the connection region (14) held in the crimping piece (29). The entire terminal fittings (20) are accommodated in cavities (41) of a connector housing (40) respectively, with the connection regions (14) connected to the terminal fittings (20) respectively.

Abstract: A flat cable connector firmly holds a flat cable in the receptacle without complicating the construction of the connector. It reliably and precisely achieves the vertical and horizontal positioning of the flat cable with respect to the contact terminals of the receptacle. The flat cable connector comprises a roughly U-shaped locking body removably attached to the ends of the flat cable and having a pair of side frames each formed with a slit and with a locking projection and a front frame connecting the front ends of the paired side frames, and a receptacle having engagement portions engaged by the locking projections, wherein the flat cable is electrically connected to the receptacle by inserting the flat cable attached with the locking body into the receptacle.

Abstract: In a connector device for use in connecting a connecting member (20) which has an end portion provided with a conductive portion, a plug connector (10) is removably coupled to a receptacle connector (30) by fitting therebetween. In the plug connector, an insulator (1) defines a receiving space (1a) for receiving the end portion of the connecting member. A conductive contact (3) is held in the insulator and formed to become in contact with a receptacle-side contact (33) of the receptacle connector when the plug connector is coupled to the receptacle connector. A slider member (5) is slidably inserted in the receiving space to make the conductive portion be brought in contact with the conductive contact in the receiving space.

Abstract: In a connector for use in connecting a FPC having a plurality of pads, a plurality of contacts (16, 17) are held by a housing (15) and become in contact with the pads, respectively. The FPC is tightly held between the housing and an actuator (18) which has a pivot portion (18c) pivotally held to the housing and a locking portion (18e) making engagement with the housing in a state of tightly holding the FPC. The locking portion is spaced from the pivot portion with a first distance. The first distance is determined greater than a second distance which is determined between the pivot portion and a distal edge (18d) of the actuator.