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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2001
Frank T. Keyser, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for a flat circuit which has at least one pin-receiving hole therein and a conductor on a side thereof about the hole. A dielectric circuit support member supports the flat circuit and has a pin-receiving hole in registry with the hole in the flat circuit. A conductive terminal includes a pin portion insertable through the hole in the flat circuit and into the hole in the support member. A wing portion projects laterally of the terminal for engaging the conductor on the flat circuit. The hole in the support member is sized relative to the pin portion of the terminal to establish an interference fit therebetween and to maintain the wing portion in compressive engagement with the conductor of the flat circuit.