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US 6,659,794 B2Granted
Connector for connecting FFC
AssigneeCalsonic Kansei Corporation
InventorsEiji Yamatani, Isao Yamaguchi, Nozomi Itoh, Shigeru Oyamada, Shinji Itoh
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Abstract
Slits to be used for insertion of an FFC are formed in the root section of each of guide ribs of a male connector housing. A retainer provided integrally with the male connector housing is engaged with a rear-end opening section of the male connector housing. The FFC is sandwiched between a projecting section of the male connector housing and a recessed section of the male connector housing, in a folded manner.
Claims6
A connector for connecting a FFC, the connector comprising:
- a male connector housing having a plurality of slits along which a FFC is inserted;
- a retainer formed integral to the male connector housing for fastening the FFC to the male connector housing;
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- a hinge coupling the male connector housing and the retainer,
- wherein when the retainer is forced into an insertion side of the FFC and engaged with the male connector housing the hinge is in a folded configuration;
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- the FFC is folded and fastened between the retainer and the male connector housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.