(19)
(11) EP 0 597 710 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.11.1995 Bulletin 1995/47

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.05.1994 Bulletin 1994/20

(21) Application number: 93309026.8

(22) Date of filing: 11.11.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01R 13/627, H01R 23/66, H01R 9/07
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.11.1992 GB 9223689

(71) Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
Memphis Tennessee 38119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Giam, Keng Thai
    Singapore 0409 (SG)
  • Wong, Kok Soon
    Singapore 2365 (SG)

(74) Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Connector


    (57) An electrical connector for connecting a flat cable to one or more contacts (100) comprises a housing (10) of generally rectangular cross section. The housing (10) has a first pair of generally parallel spaced long sides connected by a second pair of generally parallel spaced short sides and an actuator (20) movable in the housing (10). The housing (10) defines a cavity to receive a cable backing member (50) which forms part of the actuator (20) and the flat cable (40). The housing (10) has a locking element (150) which cooperates with a recess (60) in the actuator for locking the actuator in an inserted position in the housing, the locking element (150) being located intermediate the short sides.






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