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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoshiteru Nogawa, Machida, JP;
Hideki Iijima, Yamato, JP;
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/315 ; H01R 1/362 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/315 ; H01R 1/362 ;
Abstract
An FPC connector permits downsizing and not exerting residual stress on terminals irrespective of the pivoting position of an actuator while an FPC is not connected. The FPC connector is provided with biasing beams respectively arranged adjacent contact terminals disposed in an insulative housing. The biasing beams are pivotable about support points at intermediate portions thereof. The biasing beams are pivoted by means of pivotal actuator.