H - Electricity – 01 – R
Patent
H - Electricity
01
R
339/29.3
H01R 4/24 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1137578
4812 ABSTRACT An electrical connector for use in establishing electrical connections to the conductors of a flat cable comprises a first housing member carrying a plurality of terminals each having a conductor-receiving portion comprising a pair of spaced arms extending normally of the one face of the first housing member, the arms having opposed edges defining a conductor- receiving slot and having pointed extremities for piercing the insulating material of the cable, and a second housing member having a plurality of holes extending inwardly from one face thereof each to receive the arms of a respective one of the terminals carried by the first housing member the arms of the conductor-receiving portion of each terminal being formed adjacent their free ends with outwardly directed projections which are an interference fit in the associated hole in the second housing member, and each arm of each terminal in use engaging the second housing member not only at the projection on the arm but also at a second position adjacent the engagement between the arm and a conductor of the cable received in the slot partially defined by the arm, thereby to ensure reliable connection between the terminal and the associated conductor. The connector of this invention has the advantage that the second position of engagement between each arm of each terminal and the second 4812 housing member serves to relieve the stresses induced in the arms by the engagement between the projections on the arms and the second housing member, this enhancing the contact between the arms and the conductors and ensuring reliable electrical connections.
343171
Fujiura Yoshitsugu
Miyamura Takahiko
Nishimura Ryoji
Amp Incorporated
Smart & Biggar
LandOfFree
Electrical connector for flat cable does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electrical connector for flat cable, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical connector for flat cable will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-528853