EP 0340994 A1 19891108 - Zero insertion force electrical connector.

Title (en)

Zero insertion force electrical connector.

Title (de)

Einfügungskraftfreier elektrischer Verbinder.

Title (fr)

Connecteur électrique à force d'insertion nulle.

Publication

EP 0340994 A1 19891108 (EN)

Application

EP 89304335 A 19890428

Priority

GB 8810581 A 19880505
GB 8904492 A 19890228
GB 8904501 A 19890228

Abstract (en)

An electrical connector (2) is disclosed which can electrically terminate flexible cable (200) to a printed circuit board (210). The connector includes an insulating housing (4) having-a plurality of terminals (150,30,30 min ) which extend forwardly towards the front face. The terminals (150) are each provided with horizontal base sections (152), and a retention leg (168). The terminals include first contact portions (166). The terminals further comprise spring portions (158) having a second contact portion (164) opposed from the first contact portion (166). A lever section (162) extends from the spring portion (158). A cam actuator (100) is installed on the connector housing (4) with individual cam sections aligned with, and below, the lever sections (162) of the terminals. The cam actuator (100) is rotatable relative to the housing (4) to cam the terminals (150) open for insertion of the conductors.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/193

IPC 8 full level

H01R 24/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01); H01R 13/193 (2006.01); H01R 12/59 (2011.01); H01R 12/88 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 12/88 (2013.01); H01R 12/592 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0189234 A1 19860730 - DU PONT [US], et al
[YD] EP 0263296 A2 19880413 - GROTE & HARTMANN [DE]
[A] US 4576427 A 19860318 - VERBRUGGEN MARCEL [BE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0340994 A1 19891108; EP 0340994 B1 19940309; DE 68913579 D1 19940414; DE 68913579 T2 19940915; ES 2049813 T3 19940501; JP 2683709 B2 19971203; JP H01315976 A 19891220; MY 104734 A 19940531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89304335 A 19890428; DE 68913579 T 19890428; ES 89304335 T 19890428; JP 11360189 A 19890502; MY PI19890472 A 19890413