Patent ID: 6749442
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A flexible circuit board connecting device, comprising:a connector to connect with a predetermined circuit member; a flexible circuit board to connect with said circuit member via said connector; wherein said connector comprises: a housing; a plurality of holding holes provided in said housing; and a plurality of terminals held in said holding holes of said flat housing, said terminals each having a connection section on one side of said housing to connect with said circuit member and a contact section on the other side of said housing to contact with said flexible circuit board, wherein said flexible circuit board and said contact section of said terminal are movable opposing each other in a direction parallel to a surface of said flexible circuit board from a zero inserting force position, where said flexible circuit board contacts said connector over its surface with zero inserting force, to a contact position, where said flexible circuit board contacts said connector under pressure; an elastic arm protruding from the other side of said housing of said connector and extending along said other surface; a window formed in said flexible circuit board to receive said elastic arm at said zero inserting force position; and a connection pad provided on a surface near said window, wherein said contact section of said connector is provided on said elastic arm, and said contact section elastically contacts with said connection pad when said flexible circuit board is moved relatively to said contact position.