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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2002
Shigekazu Wakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a miniaturized and simplified connector for a flexible flat cable. A male connector is formed from bus bars B and a male housing the bus bars B being welded to a tip end of a flexible flat cable C, the male housing being molded so as to cover these bus bars B and a tip end portion of the flexible flat cable C. An opening portion is formed in one face of the male housing A female connector is formed from terminal fittings and a female housing the terminal fittings having resilient contacts capable of resiliently making contact with the bus bars B when the connector is fitted into the connector A latching means is provided between the female housing and the male housing and a waterproofing rubber ring is located between an inner face of the female housing and an outer face of the male housing