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US 6,641,431 B2Granted
Connector for flat cables
AssigneesAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
InventorYasushi Saitoh
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Abstract
A connector 20 comprises a support portion 22a supported by a housing 21, and connection end portions 22b and 22c extending from the support portion 22a in a bifurcated manner, wherein a conductor 3 of a flat cable 1 is held between the connection end portions 22b and 22c to electrically connect to the terminal and a projection portion 22d, which can bite into the conductor 3, is formed on at least one of the connection end portions 22b and 22c.
Claims11
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- only one of the connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- the projection portion has a narrow-angle at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the narrow-angle is equal to or smaller than 150°.
5 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- only one of the connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- the projection portion has a curved shape portion at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the curvature radius of the curved shape portion is smaller than 0.4 mm.
5 more elements
The connector according to claim 3, wherein the curvature radius of the curved shape portion is equal to or larger than 0.2 mm.
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- first and second connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the first and second connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable, between first sides of the connection end portions, to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- a second side of one of the first and second connection end portions, opposite the first side, abuts the housing prior to insertion of the flat cable between the first and second connection end portions;
- the projection portion has a narrow-angle at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the narrow-angle is equal to or smaller than 150°.
6 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- first and second connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the first and second connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable, between first sides of the connection end portions, to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- a second side of one of the first and second connection end portions, opposite the first side, abuts the housing prior to insertion of the flat cable between the first and second connection end portions;
- the projection portion has a curved shape portion at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the curvature radius of the curved shape portion is smaller than 0.4 mm.
6 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- first and second connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the first and second connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable,
- only one of the first and second connection end portions deflects when the flat cable is inserted between the first and second connection end portions;
- the projection portion has a narrow-angle at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the narrow-angle is equal to or smaller than 150°.
6 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- first and second connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the first and second connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable,
- only one of the first and second connection end portions deflects when the flat cable is inserted between the first and second connection end portions;
- the projection portion has a curved shape portion at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and
- the curvature radius of the curve shape portion is smaller than 0.4 mm.
6 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- the projection portion has a narrow-angle at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and the narrow-angle is equal to or smaller than 150°.
4 more elements
A connector comprising:
- a support portion supported by a housing;
- connection end portions extending from the support portion in a bifurcated manner;
- and
- at least one of the connection end portions having a projection portion disposed thereon,
- wherein the connection end portions hold a flat cable to electrically connect to a conductor of the flat cable;
- the projection portion has a curved shape portion at a side thereof opposed to the conductor of the flat cable;
- and the curvature radius of the curved shape portion is smaller than 0.4 mm.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.