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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical connection system ( ) for a substantially flat electrical conductor ( ) comprising housing means ( ) having an axially extending bore ( ); an electrical connector ( ) having a body ( ) capable of making a sliding fit in the axial direction (A) in the bore; securing means ( ) on the housing means and the body for releasably securing the body in a predetermined position in the bore; wherein the body of the electrical connector further comprises a rear wall ( ) for receiving the flat conductor; a through bore ( ) extending from the rear wall through the body in the axial direction through which the flat conductor can pass; an upper contact surface ( ) extending in the axial direction away from the inner opening ( ′) of the through bore, the upper contact surface having an area ( ) capable of exerting a force on the flat conductor in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction and away from the upper contact surface; a front edge ( ) adjacent the upper contact surface around which the flat conductor can bend; and a lower surface ( ) having fastening means ( ) for securing a free end ( ) of the flat conductor. Provides a connection system for an FPC or FFC without the use of terminals on the connector.