Abstract: A blind-mate, snap-in cable connector assembly comprises a first connector mounted on a first supporting plate. The first connector includes a first housing defining a pair of cavities therethrough. A second connector is mated to the first connector. The second connector includes a second housing forming a pair of sleeves each received into the corresponding cavity when the connectors are assembled. Blind mating means formed between the first and second connectors includes a guiding rod formed on one of the first and second connectors and a receiving passage formed on another of the first and second connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an elongate housing, a number of terminals, and an actuator. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of supporting walls projecting from lateral ends of the bottom wall and a slot for receiving a flexible printed circuit board. The bottom wall forms a pair of ribs at opposite ends thereof. Each supporting wall forms a projection at an upper side thereof and defines a recess rearwardly extending from a forward side thereof. An aperture is defined at an inner side of the recess. The actuator includes a handle with a pair of arms formed at opposite ends thereof, a cylindrical peg extending inwardly from each arm to pivotably engage with the apertures. A pressing plate extends from the handle for pressing the flexible printed circuit board against contacting portions of the terminals. A pair of latches extends from opposite junctures of the handle and the arms and each latch forms an inwardly projecting embossment for latching with the bottom wall.