Connector for flexible flat strip cables
AssigneeFci
InventorThomas Pabst
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a connector (1) for flat flex cables (2), with a housing (3), in which is provided: at least one introduction opening (4) for one end of a flat flex cable, spring contacts (5) for connecting the at least one flat flex cable (2) with contacts (6) or with another flat flex cable (7) and at least one strain relief (8). The strain relief (8) has a slide (9), which is introduced into the introduction opening (4) above the flat flex cable (2), the flat flex cable (2) being bent by a rib (10) on slide (9) into a recess (11) in the bottom of introduction opening (4) until the slide (9) locks into its final position on housing (3).
Claims13
A connector for flat flex cables with a housing, in which is provided at least one introduction opening for a flat flex cable end, spring contacts for connecting the at least one flat flex cable with contacts or another flat flex cable and at least one strain relief, is hereby characterized in that
- the strain relief has a slide, which is introduced into the introduction opening over the flat flex cable, wherein the flat flex cable is bent by a rib on slide into a recess at the bottom of the introduction opening until the slide locks in its final position on housing.
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