Press-contact type electric connector for a flat, flexible cable

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a solderless connector which permits the exact positioning of a flat, flexible cable in its housing. An electric connector comprising a housing having a resilient contact piece integrally connected therewith, permitting insertion of a flat, flexible cable to put the conductor surface of said flat, flexible cable in registration with selected part of the circuit pattern on a printed circuit board, said resilient contact piece being adapted to push the conductor surface of said flat, flexible cable against said selected part of the circuit pattern, is characterized in that said housing has a groove made on its front portion, thereby accommodating the leading edge of said flat, flexible cable when inserted in said housing, and that said housing has a lock piece integrally connected to the vicinity of a cable slot, thereby causing said lock piece to be yieldingly bent, pushing a side of said flat, flexible cable when said housing is fixed to said printed circuit board with the aid of associated pins.

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