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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yves LePottier, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Robert M. Fuerst, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
David A. Pfaffinger, Holly, MI (US);
Jonathan D. Lohman, West Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/224 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/224 ;
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.