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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1987
Hiroshi Ikesugi, Yokohama, JP;
Naoki Hayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Elco Corporation, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A zero insertion force connector assembly is provided for allowing the electrical connection of a flat, flexible cable having conductors therein and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a plastic housing having spring contacts arranged in parallel configuration. The housing is secured to the printed circuit board by the tail ends of the spring contacts. A cover plate is pivotably and slidably mounted to the housing. An end of the cable may be inserted between the cover and housing when the cover plate is pivoted to an oblique position with respect to the housing. The cover plate is then pivoted towards the contacts and moved rearwardly to lock it in the closed position. The housing and cover plate include mutually engaging components which effect such locking upon sliding the cover plate towards the housing.