ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTRBGCZEEHUPLSK..HR............JDIM360 Ver 2.15 (14 Jul 2008) - 1991010/0 1999001/01489697CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA9A320090701W154deBibliographieenBibliographyfrBibliographieEP04253233.32004052920090417enenen200316405720030609JP200907012009272004122220045220090701200927H01R 12/28 20000101AFI20041025BHEP deStecker und elektrischer Steckverbinder mit diesem SteckerenPlug-type connector and electric connector comprising the samefrFiche mâle électrique et connecteur comportant une telle fiche12J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.02545630DIH/P412039EP4-8 Minamisenba 2-chome, Chuo-kuOsaka, 542-0081JPMasaki, Katsuyuki, Tokyo Engineering CenterJ.S.T. MFG. Co. Ltd 4-36, Tarumachi 4-chomeKohoku-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 222-0001JPHamada, Yusuke, Tokyo Engineering CenterJ.S.T. MFG. Co. Ltd 4-36, Tarumachi 4-chomeKohoku-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 222-0001JPW.P. Thompson & Co.00101051Coopers BuildingChurch Street Liverpool L1 3ABGBATBEBGCHCYCZDEDKEEESFIFRGBGRHUIEITLILUMCNLPLPTROSESISKTRALHRLTLVMK20090121200904

A plug-type connector (2) for connecting end portions of a pair of FFCs (1, 100) extending in parallel to each other. The connecter (2) is provided with: aholder (22) havingaplacing frame (61) provided on the surface and backside thereof with a pair of placing faces (24, 240) on which the end portions of the pair of FFCs (1, 100) are respectively placed; and a fixing member (23) capable of fixing the end portions of the FFCs (1, 100) to the corresponding placing faces (24, 240) of the holder (22). The fixing member (23) includes: an annular portion (37) which defines an insertion hole (38) into which the placing frame (61) of the holder (22) with the end portions of the FFCs (1, 100) placed on the corresponding placing faces (24, 240), can be inserted together with the FFCs (1, 100); and engagement portions (43) which are engageable with corresponding engaged portions (34) of the holder (22) when the annular portion (37) is brought toward the holder (22) with the pair of FFCs (1, 100) previously inserted into the insertion hole (38) of the annular portion (37).