Patent ID: 6213802
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for connecting a flexible cable to a mating connector, comprising:an insulative housing having a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite the mating surface, the housing defining a plurality of passageways between the mating surface and the mounting surface;a plurality of terminals retained in the passageways, each terminal including a mating end and a mating tail opposite the mating end, the mating end being disposed proximate the mating surface for engaging with the mating connector, the mating tails being disposed proximate the mounting surface; anda stuffer non pivotally secured to the housing in a direction normal thereto and pressing a distal end of the flexible cable against the mounting tails of the terminals while remaining portions of the cable extend toward the mating surface;wherein the stuffer includes a body portion for pressing against the flexible cable and a stop wall for preventing movement of the flexible cable thereby properly positioning the flexible cable between the housing and the stuffer;wherein a guiding post is formed at each end of the housing for preventing transverse movement of the flexible cable thereby properly positioning the flexible cable between the housing and the stuffer;wherein an inclined surface is formed on each guiding post for facilitating insertion of the flexible cable into a gap defined between the housing and the stuffer;wherein a pair of projections is formed on a top surface of the housing for latching a mating connector;wherein a block outwardly projects from each end of the housing for guidingly mating with a mating connector;wherein each terminal includes a center portion between the mating end and the mating tail with a plurality of locking barbs formed thereon;wherein the mating tail of each terminal has an upwardly bent end.