Patent ID: 7806719
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A module having terminals for actuators and sensors, comprising: a lower portion having at least one recess configured to receive a shape-coded ribbon cable having a plurality of conductors; an upper housing portion configured to receive a circuit board and to be disposed on the lower portion via a fastening device, the upper housing portion including a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a first end face, and a second end face; and a guidance device disposed on at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower portion and configured to cooperate with the first and second longitudinal sides of the upper housing portion so that the upper housing portion is guidable via a transversal motion into an initial fastening position for fastening the upper housing portion to the lower portion; wherein at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower portion include a contact device having at least one contact pin configured to at least partially penetrate the shape-coded ribbon cable when the shape-coded ribbon cable is received in the at least one recess so as to contact with the plurality of conductors when the upper housing portion is fastened to the lower portion.