Patent ID: 7507906
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: B60R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flat cable clamp for fixing a flat cable equipped with at least two pieces of electric wire portions having a conductor portion and insulation outer skins for covering an outer peripheral surface of the conductor portion, and a bridge portion integrally formed on the insulation outer skins so as to connect between the electric wire portions, the flat cable clamp comprising: a clamp main body; a plurality of covers, each cover being operable to be engaged with the clamp main body so as to clamp down the flat cable between the plurality of covers and the clamp main body; a plurality of locking mechanisms, each mechanism disposed between the clamp main body and each of the covers so as to maintain an engagement situation between the clamp main body and the plurality of covers; and at least one protrusion, formed on an inner surface of one of the clamp main body and the plurality of covers so as to hold down the flat cable to an inner surface of the other of the clamp main body and the plurality of covers and press the bridge portion so that the bridge portion is bend toward the inner surface of the other in case that the clamp main body is engaged with the plurality of covers.