Patent ID: 6368116
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A flexible board attaching-connecting device comprising:a case assembly comprising a flexible board and a case, said flexible board being mounted above an upper surface of said case, said case integrally including a connector portion that is adapted to receive a connector portion of said flexible board such that said connector portion of said flexible board is accessible from m below said case; a board assembly comprising a flexible board connector and a printed circuit board, said flexible board connector being mounted to said printed circuit board, said flexible board connector including positioning bosses that extend through openings in a corresponding portion of said flexible board and are inserted into positioning holes in said case; and attaching-connecting means for attaching said case assembly to said board assembly and for electrically connecting said flexible board to said flexible board connector, said attaching and connecting being accomplished by dropping said case assembly onto said board assembly from an upper said such that said connector portion of said flexible board is engaged by said flexible board connector.