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Keyed connector assembly for flat flexible circuitry

A technology of connector components and flexible circuits, which is applied to the parts, connections, circuits, etc. of the connection device, and can solve the problems of increasing the manufacturing cost and difficulties of the connector

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-19
MOLEX INC
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This type of locking system is difficult to implement in connector assemblies for flat flex circuits unless the connector itself incorporates locking features
In other words, standard connectors that fit various flex circuit configurations must be custom configurations with only keying components, which increases the manufacturing cost of such connectors

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[0028] See the accompanying drawings in more detail, Figure 1-10 showing elements of an electrical connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11-18 Elements of an electrical connector assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention are shown. Both connector assemblies have the same principles according to the invention, they both have a locking system in the connector assembly for electrically connecting the conductors of the flat flexible circuit to a mating connection of a printed circuit board such as shown herein conductor. Of course, it should be understood that the system can also be used in a connector assembly for electrically connecting the conductors of the flat flexible circuit to the conductors of other connecting devices, for example, other flat flexible circuits or split terminals.

[0029] see Figure 1-10 shown in the first embodiment, figure 1 A first connector or male connector 10 of common design i...

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Abstract

A keying system is provided in a connector assembly for electrically interconnecting the conductors of a flat flexible circuit to the conductors of a complementary connecting device. The assembly includes a first connector having a body member for positioning the flat flexible circuit thereon. A second connector mates with the first connector and includes a pattern of keying projections insertable into a corresponding pattern of keying holes in the flat flexible circuit on the first connector.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to electrical connectors, and more particularly to connectors for electrically interconnecting flat flexible circuits. Background technique [0002] Conventional flat flexible circuits consist of an elongated flat flexible insulating layer spaced on one or both sides by strips of conductors which are covered by a thin flexible protective layer on one or both sides of the circuit. If a protective cover is used, an opening is formed to expose the conductors within where the conductors are to be mated with the conductors of the mating connection device, which may be a second flat flex circuit, printed circuit board or divider of the mating connector. style terminals. [0003] In recent years, there have been extensive changes in the design of this type of connector for connecting flat flex circuits and mating connection devices. However, problems with such connectors remain. For example, in certain electrical con...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/64H01R12/77H01R12/78H01R12/79H01R12/89H01R13/645
CPCH01R12/89H01R12/78H01R13/6456H01R12/79H01R12/77
Inventor 伊夫·勒波捷罗伯特·M·菲尔斯特大卫·A·普法夫林杰乔纳森·D·洛曼
Owner MOLEX INC