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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Teruhito Suzuki, Kouza, JP;
Hideyuki Hirata, Yamato, JP;
Koji Murakami, Sagamihara, JP;
Cong LI, Dalian, CN;
Teruhito Suzuki, Kouza, JP;
Hideyuki Hirata, Yamato, JP;
Koji Murakami, Sagamihara, JP;
Cong Li, Dalian, CN;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A flat flexible cable connector () has a housing () with an insertion opening () in its front face. Two lengths of flexible cable () are placed end to end and are inserted into the opening. The connector has terminals () with top and bottom opposing contact portions () which are aligned with the exposed conductive leads on the two lengths of flexible cables. A moveable actuator () applies pressure to the terminal contact portions to effect a reliable connection between the flexible cables.