Connector for flexible flat cable

Patent 4808113 Issued on February 28, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 28, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Patent References

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Patent #: 4629271
Issued on: 12/16/1986
Inventor: Awano

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Issued on: 01/27/1987
Inventor: Daum

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Zero insertion force connector for flexible flat cable Patent #: 4718859
Issued on: 01/12/1988
Inventor: Gardner

Inventors

Assignee

Molex Incorporated

Application

No. 07/149313 filed on 01/28/1988

US Classes:

439/67, Flexible panel439/493, For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., PCB439/495, With mating connection region formed by bared cable439/499, Including connector housing surrounding cable439/77, Flexible panel439/83Contact soldered to panel circuit

Examiners

Primary: Weidenfeld, Gil
Assistant: Bradley, P. Austin

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H01R 12/24 (20060101)
H01R 12/00 (20060101)
H05K 3/34 (20060101)
H05K 3/30 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1987-02-26 JP

Abstract

A miniaturized surface mountable connector arrangement for connecting printed circuits on a printed circuit board to another circuit member, such as flat flex cable is provided. Each circuit on the circuit board is provided with at least two spaced apart solder-bearing contact pads. A connector housing having a board engaging surface includes a plurality of stamped metal terminals each having a pair of depending solder contact projections at least one of which depends from board engaging surface. The connector is positioned on the circuit board so that the contact projections engage the contact pads. Upon reflow of the solder material a balanced shock resistant mechanical attachment and electrical connection of the connector to the circuit board is provided. No additional mounting structures are required so the arrangement occupies less board surface area. The arrangement is well suited for robotic assembly operations.