Abstract: A connector includes a housing in which a stationary separator portion and an accommodation portion are provided. The accommodation portion receives an actuator above the separator portion and receives an end of an FPC/FFC below the separator portion. A force receiving portion and a contact portion of a contact, which together have a bifurcated shape, are disposed above and below the separator portion, respectively. When the force receiving portion is moved upward by a turning operation of the actuator above the separator portion, the contact portion is abutted with a signal layer of the FPC/FFC, and the position of a ground member which holds the FPC/FFC in conjunction with the contact portion and the position of the separator portion are not changed. Accordingly, the contact between the contact portion and the single layer is stabilized, thereby improving the reliability of the contact between the contact portion of the contact and the FPC/FFC.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a port connector. The main body includes a printed circuit board, a bottom plate and a side plate cooperatively defining a opening. The printed circuit board is fixed parallelly to the bottom plate. The port connector includes an outer angled plate having a first wall, a second wall, and first pins and second pins. The first wall is attached to the bottom plate and defines first ports. The second wall is attached to the side plate and defines second ports. Each of the first pins is retained within one of the first ports and contacting the printed circuit board. Each of the second pins is retained within one of the second ports and contacting the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An engaged protrusion is formed in a flat cable connected to a connector. The housing of the connector has an engaging protrusion rising in front of the position in which the engaged protruding portion is arranged when the flat cable is connected. A reinforced metal fitting has a reinforced protrusion raised along the engaging protrusion. The rear surface of the engaging protrusion is positioned to the rear of the rear surface of the reinforced protrusion. The rear surface of the reinforced protrusion is formed so as to extend upward and forward.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole made on the same straight line in both side faces facing each other in a base, a support contact piece of a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal laterally inserted into the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole respectively, and an operation lever rotatably attached to a side face on one side of the base while a front end portion of an FPC is inserted from an opening formed in a side face on the other side of the base. An inspection hole communicated with the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole is made in a bottom surface of the base such that a front end portion of the inserted first connecting terminal and a latch portion of the inserted second connecting terminal can visually be observed.

Abstract: A low profile flat printed circuit connector has a plurality of terminals supported along a support bar. The terminals are spaced apart from each other and extend lengthwise in a connector housing. The terminals have body portions that engage the support bar and body portions that extend forwardly thereof. Contact portions are joined to the body portions and extend rearwardly and terminate in free ends so that they form a series of cantilevered contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat circuit includes an insulating housing defining an insertion slot for receiving the flat circuit, a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing in parallel relationship, a shielding shell surrounding the insulating housing and an actuator. The terminals have contacting projections extending into the insertion slot. The shell provides a plurality of spaced spring fingers extending into the inserting slot and establishes a receiving path between the contacting projections and the pivot beams. The actuator is mounted on the electrical connector for movement between an open position lifting up the spring fingers of the shielding shell and allowing insertion of the flat circuit into the inserting slot and a closed position allowing the pivot beam restore and pressing against the flat circuit toward the contacting projections.

Abstract: A connector and a connecting structure of a flexible flat cable are provided. The connector includes a main body, an electrical terminal and a cover plate. The main body has a sidewall and a boss. The sidewall and the boss define a groove therebetween. The electrical terminal is in a bent shape. One end of the electrical terminal is disposed on the boss. The cover plate has a cover portion and an engaging portion. The cover portion covers on the boss. The engaging portion is inserted into the groove of the main body. The electrical terminal is partially located between the boss and the cover plate. The present invention further provides the connecting structure of a flexible flat cable. The advantage of the present invention is that: by disposing the groove on the main body, the cover plate is inserted into the groove for engaging the flexible flat cable connected to the connector, thereby preventing the flexible flat cable from releasing from connector to increasing the mounting reliability.

Abstract: A connector is provided in which the number of components required for connecting operation can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost and weight thereof can be reduced. A connector housing 11 has an opening portion 11A that accommodates a mating connector when the connector is engaged with the mating connector. The connector housing 11 supports a flat cable 40 so that one end of the flat cable where the conductors 41 are exposed by removing the insulating sheath is arranged at the opening portion 11A. At least one of the conductors 41 exposed at the one end of the flat cable 40 is brought into contact with a terminal of the mating connector when the connector is engaged with the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector is configured to be mated with and connected to a mating connector in a state where the connector is attached to an FPC having a principal surface on which a signal terminal and a ground terminal are arranged. The connector comprises a housing, a plurality of contacts held by the housing, a cover shell partially covering the housing and a lock bar supported by the housing and/or the cover shell so as to be turnable. Each of the contacts has an exposed portion connectable to the signal terminal of the connecting object. The cover shell has a grounded portion connectable to the ground terminal of the connecting object. The lock bar is configured to lock a mating state where the connector is mated with the mating connector.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device includes a power module with a first housing, at least one power cell carried by the first housing, and a first plurality of contact pads coupled to the at least one power cell and exposed on the first housing. A wireless module is adjacent the power module and includes a second housing having an opening therein, and wireless communications circuitry carried by the second housing and comprising a second plurality of contact pads aligned with the opening. A connector is in the opening and has a dielectric body, and a plurality of spring contacts carried by the dielectric body and exposed on opposite sides thereof coupling respective ones of the first and second pluralities of contact pads together.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes an insertion member that includes a plurality of contact pads, and a housing that defines an opening at a first end configured to receive the insertion member. The upper inside surface and the lower inside surface of the housing define a group of slots. Electrical contacts are positioned adjacent to one another in the slots of the housing. Each electrical contact includes a cross-member, and a first and a second extension member that extend from respective ends of the cross member. At least one of the first and second extensions is configured as a resilient member configured to make electrical contact with a contact pad of the insertion member. A mating extension extends from the cross-member and through an opening defined in the rear wall of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detachment and displacement protection structure for insertion of flexible circuit flat cable. An inserter positioning section is formed on a flexible circuit flat cable and coupled with an inserter, which includes a metal member and a plastic member. In assembling, the plastic member is first positioned on a first surface of the inserter positioning section of the flexible circuit flat cable, and then the metal member is fit over the plastic member. A detachment and displacement protection structure is provided on the inserter positioning section to constrain the inserter from displacing and detaching in a flat cable extension direction due to being acted upon by an external force when the inserter is positioned on the inserter positioning section.

Abstract: A housing having an electrical connection between a conductor and a foil conductor is described. An inlet opening (8) of the housing is rounded off at entry edges thereof on at least one side for the foil conductor, such that the inlet opening increasingly expands in an outward direction.

Abstract: To allow electromagnetic shielding regarding a connecting portion between conductive contacts and a main wiring board to be excellently achieved with a simple structure without impairing productivity, a fit-in holding member being rotated from a fit-in releasing position to a fit-in acting position to maintain a state where connectors fit in together by rotation is provided with a conductive cover part covering a connecting portion between a counterpart connector and the main wiring board when the fit-in holding member is rotated to the fit-in acting position, and the connecting portion is covered with the conductive cover part. Electromagnetic shielding of that portion is performed simultaneously with the time when both of the connectors fit in together, thereby eliminating an increase in the number of manufacturing processes.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes an insertion member that includes a plurality of contact pads, and a housing that defines an opening at a first end configured to receive the insertion member. The upper inside surface and lower inside surface of the housing define a plurality of slots into which are placed electrical contacts. Each electrical contact includes a cross-member, a first and a second extension member, a resilient member, and a mating extension. The first and second extension members extend from respective ends of the cross-member and are positioned within respective slots of the housing. The resilient member extends from the cross member from a position between the first and the second extension members. A mating extension extends from the other side of the cross-member and through an opening defined in the rear wall of the housing. The resilient member is configured to make electrical contact with a contact pad of the insertion member.

Abstract: An exemplary flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) body and a connector. The FPC body includes two ground layers and a signal layer sandwiched between and shielded by the two ground layers. The connector includes two layers of ground pins and a layer of data pins sandwiched between the two layers of ground pins. The layer of data pins are electrically connected to the signal layer, and the two layers of ground pins are electrically connected to the two ground layers, respectively.

Abstract: Improved miniaturized interconnect connector apparatus and methods for their manufacture. These miniaturized interconnect connectors minimize overall size, while at the same time offering acceptable and even improved electrical performance over prior art interconnect connector designs. In one exemplary embodiment, the interconnect connector comprises a plug and corresponding receptacle manufactured from a laser direct structuring (LDS) polymer material. In another embodiment, the interconnect connector comprises a composite structure which takes advantages of the properties of multiple selected materials. In yet another embodiment of the invention, precisely plated polymers such as the aforementioned LDS polymer are utilized in conjunction with known technologies such as flexible printed circuits (FPC) to produce miniaturized interconnect connectors.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus which can be embedded in a compact mechanical part, and has a compact structure while having a high wiring freedom, a high heat dissipation and a high reliability. In a mechanically and electrically integrated type electronic control apparatus provided with a control signal generating part, and an angular wiring member connecting the control signal generating part and a controlled part controlled by a control signal of the control signal generating part, installed within a conductive casing, at least the wiring member has a fixed hole, a surface including the fixed hole is coated in an insulative manner, and the fixed hole is fixed to the conductive casing mechanically while keeping an insulating property.

Abstract: For connecting a board member inserted in a board insertion direction, a board connector includes a contact with a first and a second beam portion, a housing holding the contact, and an actuator integral with the first beam portion. The first and the second beam portions include a first and a second clamping portion, respectively, for clamping therebetween the board member. The actuator includes an effort point portion formed forward with respect to the first clamping portion in the board insertion direction. When an operator inserts the board member into the board connector, the board member pushes and moves the effort point portion.

Abstract: A flexible cable connecting structure includes a terminal part including a plurality of conductive patterns, the conductive patterns being formed at an end part of a flexible cable; a plurality of connector pins that are provided side by side inside a connector, the connector pins being configured to be connected to the terminal part; a cable side guide part fixed at a rear surface of the terminal part of the flexible cable; and a connector side guide part provided at a cable inserting opening of the connector, the connector side guide part being configured to guide inserting and detaching of the cable side guide part. The cable side guide part slides on the connector side guide part when the cable side guide part is being inserted into the cable inserting opening of the connector, so that the inserting and detaching of the cable side guide part is guided.

Abstract: A pick-up jig is adapted to be dismountably mounted to an electronic component which has two buckling blocks. The pick-up jig includes a pick-up board and two buckling arms. The pick-up board is against a top of the electronic component. The pick-up board has a flat top surface for the convenience of the pick-up jig being picked up by a SMT machine. The two buckling arms perpendicularly extend downward from two opposite ends of a bottom surface of the pick-up board. An inside of each of the buckling arms protrude inward to form two blocking pillars spaced from each other to define a fastening groove therebetween. A buckling hook is protruded at a bottom of the buckling arm. The buckling blocks slide over the corresponding buckling hooks to be buckled in the corresponding fastening grooves and the buckling hook grappling a bottom of the corresponding buckling block.

Abstract: A connector has a base having an opening formed at a front surface of the base, to which a distal end of a flexible printed circuit is inserted, a plurality of insertion holes passing from the front surface to a rear surface arranged in a line at a predetermined pitch, and a fit-in recess at an upper surface of the base, a connection terminal press-fit into the insertion hole of the base from a side, a support fitting assembled to the fit-in recess of the base from an upper side, and including an elastic temporary holding portion capable of engaging a temporary holding cutout portion arranged on both side edges of the distal end of the flexible printed circuit, and an operation lever for supporting a turning shaft portion arranged at both side ends at a bearing of the support fitting in a turnable manner, and driving the connection terminal.

Abstract: An FPC connector has a main body and an actuator movably attached thereto. When at an opened position, the actuator and the main body form a space therebetween into which an FPC can be inserted. The actuator can then be rotated towards the main body to close the space, such that the FPC is sandwiched and hold between the main body and the actuator. The actuator has a pair of pivots which are received by a pair of slots formed by the pair of support plates fixed to the main body. The actuator has a pair of latches which, when the actuator rotates to the locked position, act against a lock portion of the support plates and cause the lock portions to deform resiliently outwardly. When the latches pass over the lock portions, the lock portions resumes to the original position and lock the latches.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an end portion of a flat circuit device which forms a connectively engaging protrusion on which a plurality of contacting terminals are arranged and a supporting board portion for supporting the connectively engaging protrusion, and first and second conductive shells having respectively first and second plate portions opposite to each other with the supporting board portion between, wherein the first conductive shell is attached to the supporting board portion with the first plate portion thereof covering directly a first surface of the supporting board portion and the second conductive shell is attached also to the supporting board portion with the second plate portion thereof covering directly a second surface opposite to the first surface of the supporting board portion, so as to hold the connectively engaging protrusion supported with the supporting board portion for causing the same to engage with a mating electrical connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an FPC connector for electrically connecting an FPC to contact portion of a wirings printed on a PCB, and to an FPC connection method using the same, wherein an FPC (10) is inserted into a housing (110) so that the contact portion of the FPC (10) may come in direct contact with a contact portion (2a) of the PCB, and an pressing member pressing the FPC (10) on the PCB so as to directly contact the FPC (10) to the PCB (1).

Abstract: A connector has a mating portion matable with a mating connector. The connector is provided with a plurality of contacts and a holder member holding the plurality of contacts arrayed in a pitch direction. The mating portion has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a tip potion. Each of the plurality of contacts includes a contacting part and a folded part. The contacting part is exposed on the upper surface of the mating portion. The contacting part extends frontward and has a front end. The front end is exposed on the tip potion of the mating portion. The folded part is folded backward from the front end of the contacting part and has a rear end as an embedment part. The holder member has a plate portion defining an external shape of the mating portion. The embedment part is embedded in the plate portion.

Abstract: An FPC connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) which has a bottom wall (10) and a pair of end walls (12) thereby forming a mating room (15) with a mating opening (14) located at a front face thereof, a plurality of terminals (2) disposed within the housing and having a contacting portion (210) extending into the mating room and at least one positioning portion (18) substantially located at a corner of the mating opening (14) and partially located upon the bottom wall (10) with a cantilever-shaped configuration.

Abstract: A connector has a housing, an insertion slot, an actuator and a biasing member. Into the insertion slot, a connection target is inserted along an insertion direction. The actuator has a pusher. The actuator is held on the housing so as to be turnable between an open position and a close position. The actuator allows the connection target to be inserted into the insertion slot when the actuator is positioned at the open position. The pusher pushes the inserted connection target along a thickness direction of the connection target when the actuator is turned to the close position after the connection target is inserted into the insertion slot. The thickness direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction. The biasing member is operable to bias the pusher toward the inserted connection target when the actuator is located at the close position.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing and a first contact provided in the housing. The first contact includes a first engaging and pivoting unit opposed to a back surface of the cable. The cable connector also includes a second contact which is provided in the housing and which includes a second engaging and pivoting unit opposed to the back surface of the cable. The second engaging and pivoting unit has a root which is thicker than that of the first engaging and pivoting unit. The cable connector also includes a cover. The cover includes a first through hole into which the first engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, a first cam unit engaged with the first engaging and pivoting unit, a second through hole into which the second engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, and a second cam unit engaged with the second engaging and pivoting unit.

Abstract: A connector has a base having an opening formed on a front surface side into which a distal end of a flexible print substrate is insertable, and a plurality of insertion holes arranged side by side at a predetermined pitch passing through from the front surface side to a rear surface side, connection terminals respectively including substantially T shape operation pieces respectively having movable contacts formed at first ends in a protruding manner to be pressure-welded to connection portions arranged side by side in the distal end of the flexible print substrate, the connection terminals being adapted to be inserted into the insertion holes, and an operation lever supported on the rear surface side of the base turnably on a turning support point on an upper surface side of the connection terminals.

Abstract: A flat cable connector includes an insulated housing, a plurality of conductor contacts regularly arranged in the housing at a predetermined interval pads of a flat cable are connected with the contacts, respectively, when the flat cable is inserted into the housing. The conductor contact includes a stationary portion secured to the housing and a movable portion integrally formed with the stationary portion being resiliently moved with respect to the stationary portion, the conductive pads of the flat cable come into contact therewith.

Abstract: A cable connector (1) for receiving a flexible circuit member (101) includes an insulative housing (11) with a receptacle (13) for receiving the flexible circuit member therein. A plurality of terminals are provided in terminal receiving cavities (14a, 14b). The housing includes a pair of end portions located at opposite ends of said housing with the end portions having a pair of spaced apart walls (16, 35) to provide flexibility to at least one of said walls. Each the flexible wall has a locking member (30) thereon. An actuator i(21) is mounted on the housing and moveable between first and second operative positions. The flexible circuit member being insertable when the actuator is at the first open position and being engaged by the terminals in an operative manner when the actuator is at the second closed position. The actuator includes an actuator body generally extending along the receptacle when in the second closed position and a locking portion (26) disposed on opposite ends of the actuator body.

Abstract: A connector (1) comprises a housing (11) including a base plate portion (12) facing one surface of a pair of flat cables (101), and a plurality of terminals (51) for contacting conductive wires of the flat cables, wherein the base plate portion includes a plurality of hook members (31) disposed side by side with the terminals for engaging with engaging holes (112) of the flat cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for electrically mating with two different mating interfaces includes an insulative housing (1) defining a first and a second mating spaces (114, 124) located at opposite ends, a plurality of contact terminals (2) received in the insulative housing (1) each of which integrally defines an upper beam (2a), a lower beam (2b), and a fulcrum portion (21) connecting the beams at middle thereof, an actuator (4) pivotally assembled on the housing (1) and capable of rotating between an opened position in which one of the mating spaces (124) is accessible, and a closed position in which the actuator (4) is substantially covering said mating space (124).

Abstract: A plate-like connection target is inserted into a connector along a first direction. The connector has a first metal member having a first metal abutment portion, a second metal member having a second metal abutment portion, and an actuator operable to push the second metal abutment portion toward the first metal abutment portion for holding the plate-like connection target between the first metal abutment portion and the second metal abutment portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in a state in which the plate-like connection target has been inserted in the connector.

Abstract: A method for electrically connecting conductive thread (40) at any number of termination locations of a textile material (5) with an termination element preferably formed in a circuit board with the following steps being provided: placing the circuit board in a respectively formed recess of a support plate of a tool with the termination locations (122) of the circuit board (12) facing upwardly; arranging the material (5) on the circuit board (12) such that in the area of the termination locations of the circuit board (12) a termination location of the material (5) which is to be connected is being placed. Fixedly mounting, preferably by clamping the material adjacent to and on a side of the termination locations of the circuit board, preferably stretching the material (5) in longitudinal direction wherein the direction of the extension of the conductive threads. Fixedly clamping the material in an area opposite to the first clamping area and adjacent to the desired termination location.

Abstract: A connector includes an insulating housing having a flat base board, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing for electrically contacting the flexible printed circuit board and a shell pivotally and slidably mounted to the insulating housing. The shell has a base plate. A transverse rear edge of the base plate extends downward to form a preventing board perpendicular to the base plate. A bottom portion of an edge of the preventing board is bent frontward to form a hook portion facing the base plate. The shell is turned towards the base board to be covered onto the insulating housing to make the flexible printed circuit board located between the insulating housing and the shell. Then the shell is pushed frontward to make the locking portion hooked to the base board so as to generate a downward pull force to the base plate of the shell.

Abstract: A connector structure, accommodating a flat cable via a front end thereof is disclosed. The flat cable defines a recess at each lateral side thereof; and the connector structure includes a connection base, a lid member, a plurality of terminals, and a pair of latch members being made of metallic materials. The connection base has a base portion, a pair of sidewalls extending backwards from two lateral sides of the base portion respectively. The lid member includes a pair of pivotal shafts pivoted respectively to the sidewalls of the connection base, and a pair of brake shafts each being adjacent to an inner side of each pivotal shaft. Each of the latch members is secured to each sidewall of the connection base, and has a latch arm. After the lid member covers over, the brake shafts actuate the latch arms in order to engage the recesses of the flat cable.

Abstract: A cable connector including a housing with an inserting hole adapted to receive a flat cable including terminals mounted on the housing that has contact parts to be electrically connected to lead wires of the flat cable. The connector includes an actuator having a main body moveable between a first position to enable insertion of the flat cable and a second position, parallel to the direction of insertion-and-extraction of the flat cable, to connect the lead wires of the flat cable to the contact parts. The actuator includes locked portions on opposite sides of the main body and the housing includes locking portions on opposite sides of the housing which are engaged with the locked portions when the actuator is in the second position.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board connector with anti-disengagement movable cover collectively assembled and structured to include a lengthwise insulator, a U-shaped movable cover, a number of connecting terminals, and a pair of anti-disengagement panels. When the movable cover is pulled up, frontal sections of wing panels configured on left and right sides of the movable cover are subjected to confinement by blocking panels provided with functionality to fence therein, therewith preventing the wing panels of the movable cover from flexing or deformation, thereby preventing disengagement of the movable cover, and extending applicable life-span of the flexible circuit board connector, as well as enhancing an electrical connection of a flexible flat cable and the flexible circuit board connector therebetween.

Abstract: A connector is mountable on a circuit board and matable with a mating connector inserted from a front end of the connector toward a rear end of the connector. The connector has a plurality of contacts, a holder for holding the plurality of contacts so that the plurality of contacts is arranged in a lateral direction, and a shell for covering at least part of the holder. The shell has a lower plate facing the circuit board when the connector is mounted on the circuit board. The lower plate includes a front edge, an inner back edge located away from the front edge by a predetermined distance, inner side edges connecting the inner back edge to the front edge, and a ground portion projecting frontward from the inner back edge. The inner back edge and the inner side edges define a recessed area recessed rearward from the front edge by a predetermined distance. The ground portion is connectable to the circuit board.

Abstract: A cable connector comprising having a housing with an opening for receiving an end of a flat cable therein. The housing also has a plurality of terminal recesses, and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed in the recesses for connecting to conductive leads of the flat cable. The terminals are provided with solder connecting portions for adhering to conductive pads by soldering, and contact portions for contacting the flat cable conductive leads. The terminals recesses are at least partly defined by terminal holding walls confronting external surfaces of the terminals received therein, by broad width portions, and a cut-away portions formed between parts in the terminals holding walls, the parts facing the terminal solder connecting portions and contact portions, respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a conductive terminal, and a pressing member. The conductive terminal is received and fixed in the housing. The conductive terminal includes a fixing arm and a depressed arm extending in the same direction and substantially parallel to each other. The depressed arm has an end forming a depressed portion. The fixing arm is fixed with respect to the housing. The fixing arm has a side forming an engaging portion for electrically engaging an electrical cable and an opposite side forming at least one abutment portion positioned against an inner wall of the housing. The pressing member includes a pivot, which is extended in a given direction to form a depressing portion that is operable to depress the depressed arm. The pressing member is movable to switch between an open condition and a clamped condition.

Abstract: A connector adapted for receiving a flexible printed circuit board therein includes an insulating housing having a base board, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing and a shell slidably mounted onto the insulating housing. An end of the base board protrudes upward to form a preventing wall. A top of the preventing wall extends forward to form an elastic board. Each of the electric terminals has a base arm and an elastic arm. The base arm is disposed in the base board and the elastic arm is located under the elastic board. The flexible printed circuit board is inserted between the base arms and the elastic arms. The shell has a top board protruding downward to form at least one pressing portion slidably moving along the elastic board for pressing the elastic board downward so as to further press the elastic arms against the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a flat sheet-like cable includes an insulative housing with a plurality of terminals and an actuator. The actuator is moveable between a first insertion position and a second operational position, the first position permitting insertion of the cable into the connector and the second position configured such that the contact pads of the cable engage the contact portions of the terminals. The actuator has an abutting part formed on opposite ends thereof. A pair of generally planar securing members is provided at opposite ends of the housing. Each securing member includes a stop surface to define a depth to which the cable may be inserted, a restraining member that interacts with the abutting parts upon positioning the actuator in the second position to define a restraining surface to prevent removal of the cable, and a recess portion defined between the stop surface and the restraining surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a flat conductive member. The electrical connector includes a housing; a terminal held in the housing; and a pressing member supported on the supporting portion to be rotatable for pressing the flat conductive member against the terminal. The terminal includes a base portion, a contacting arm extending from the base portion, and a supporting portion facing the contacting arm. The contacting arm is arranged to form a space for receiving the flat conductive member between the contacting arm and the supporting portion. The contacting arm includes a first contacting portion and a second contacting portion. The first contacting portion is situated at a position closer to the supporting portion than the second contacting portion. The second contacting portion is situated at a position closer to the base portion than the first contacting portion.

Abstract: A connector connection terminal has a fixed piece to be inserted to a base of a connector, a coupling portion extending from the fixed piece, and a movable piece extending in parallel to the fixed piece to both sides from a free end of the coupling portion and being operated by an operation lever rotatably assembled to the base. An aspect ratio of a cross-sectional area of the coupling portion is greater than or equal to 1.2.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided, capable of exerting a sufficient clamping force on a flat cable to reliably provide electrical conductivity while the connector is low-profile. The connector includes a contact having a base, a contact beam, and a pressing arm. The pressing force of a cam of an actuator is transmitted to a base through the pressing arm. Thereby, lift of the base is restrained, and a flat cable is reliably clamped, thereby providing electrical conductivity. Also, elastic deformation of the pressing arm reduces the range of variations in the contact pressure of a contact arm of the contact beam caused by the variations in thickness, gap, dimension, and the like.

Abstract: An electric flat cable wire connection structure for connecting to a mating connector has a plurality of individual electric wires, a plate-shaped intermediate member, a contact part, and a coupler. The plurality of individual electric wires are arranged in a row. The plate-shaped intermediate member has an electric wire connecting part to which the respective ends of the plurality of individual electric wires are connected. The contact part is received by the mating connector. The coupler grasps the intermediate member to which the plurality of individual electric wires are connected for guiding the intermediate member to a predetermined position of the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting with a flexible circuit board includes an insulative housing (1) defining a mating space with a bottom surface, a plurality of contact terminals (2) assembled in the housing each including a contact engaging arm (23) extending from the bottom surface into the mating space (103), an actuator (3) pivotally assembled on the housing and capable of rotating between a first position in which the mating space (103) is accessible and a second position in which the actuator (3) is substantially covering the mating space, and at least one grounding device (4) which is attached to the housing and comprises at least one grounding finger (44) extending from the bottom surface into the mating space and a cantilevered tab (43) disposed above the bottom surface.