Terminal assembly and flat cable connector
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorToshihiro Niitsu
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Abstract
A connector for connecting together two ends of flat flexible cable includes a base member and a cover member. The base member has a plurality of slots that receive a corresponding number of conductive terminals. The terminals have two upward bends in them near their midpoint and these bends are spaced apart longitudinally along the terminals so as to mate with exposed ends of the lengths of flat cable. Two projections serve as press arms to retain a cover in place upon the base member. The cover exerts a pressure on the cable ends and the terminals to provide a reliable electrical contact between them.
Claims9
A terminal assembly comprising:
- frame members, a plurality of terminals arrayed in parallel with each other at a predetermined pitch, and terminal holding members connected to the frame members for holding the terminals, wherein:
- the frame members each include a pair of members provided on both outer sides of the terminals in an array direction of the terminals and extending in parallel with each other, and perform positioning of each counterpart terminal and each terminal by guiding the counterpart terminals;
- and
- the terminal holding members are connected at their both ends in a longitudinal direction thereof to the frame members and hold proximal ends of the terminals.
A connector for connecting together comprising:
- a housing, the housing including a plurality of frame members, a plurality of terminals supported by said housing, the terminals arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined pitch;
- and terminal holding members connected to the frame members,
- the terminal holding members holding said terminals, wherein said frame members comprise a pair of members disposed on two parallel, outer sides of said terminals in a longitudinal direction of said terminals and extending parallel to each other, said frame members positioning a pair of flat flexible cables widthwise therebetween and guiding counterpart terminals of the flat cables into place therebetween;
- and,
- the terminal holding members being connected at their both ends longitudinally to said frame members and holding proximal end portions of each terminal so as to fix them to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.