Connector for an electrical terminal with a crimped spring

An electrical connector comprising

• a body defining a terminal cavity that defines a terminal axis and that is adapted to accommodate an electrical terminal, the terminal cavity including a contact area that includes a terminal lock, a connection area that is open in a block direction that is perpendicular to the terminal axis, and wherein the terminal axis extends through a connector end that is adjacent to the connection area and the terminal cavity is open at the connector end;
• a plurality of hooks that extend from the body in the block direction and that are adapted to engage a flexible flat cable;
• and
• a block movable relative to the body to a latched position wherein the block is located in the block direction from the connection area, the block includes a plurality of spaces wherein each of the hooks is located in one of the spaces when the block is in the latched position;
• wherein when the block in the latched position a catch is defined between the block and the body, and wherein the catch is a channel that extends at an angle relative to the terminal axis.

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

• a body defining a terminal cavity;
• an electrical terminal located in the terminal cavity and retained in the terminal cavity by a terminal lock, the electrical terminal including deformed crimp wings;
• a block movable relative to the body to a latched position;
• a flexible flat cable that is located at least in part between the block and the electrical terminal when the block is in the latched position, the flexible flat cable including a conductor that is engaged with the electrical terminal;
• wherein when the block is in the latched position, the crimp wings are in a stressed position and the electrical terminal applies a spring force against the block.