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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2007
Kazuya Takahashi, Zama, JP;
Masami Sasao, Machida, JP;
Kazuya Takahashi, Zama, JP;
Masami Sasao, Machida, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A cable connector comprising having a housing with an opening for receiving an end of a flat cable therein. The housing also has a plurality of terminal recesses, and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed in the recesses for connecting to conductive leads of the flat cable. The terminals are provided with solder connecting portions for adhering to conductive pads by soldering, and contact portions for contacting the flat cable conductive leads. The terminals recesses are at least partly defined by terminal holding walls confronting external surfaces of the terminals received therein, by broad width portions, and a cut-away portions formed between parts in the terminals holding walls, the parts facing the terminal solder connecting portions and contact portions, respectively.