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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2002
Junichi Miyazawa, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshikazu Ito, Yamato, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat flexible cable. The connector includes a dielectric housing for receiving the flat flexible cable, the housing having arm holders at opposite ends thereof. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing for electrically engaging appropriate conductors of the flat flexible cable. An elongated actuator is movably mounted on the housing and includes a body with a pressing portion for biasing the cable against the contact portions of the terminals. The actuator is fabricated of rigid ceramic material. A pair of connecting arms are mounted at opposite ends of the actuator and are of a resilient material other than ceramic for insertion into the arm holders of the housing.