Patent ID: 6568955
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector to at least partially receive a foil with flexible printed conductors embedded therein, the connector comprising:an insulating housing with an insertion aperture for the foil; at least one foil contact with a contact section for contacting the printed conductors; a connecting zone for connection to an electric component; and, an actuating zone to receive mechanical pressure; wherein the foil contact is bent as one piece from a punched spring sheet, at least one first contact arm and one second contact arm being formed which oppose one another and between which the foil can be inserted and contacted in the contact section and the first contact arm comprising an end section which is bent approximately to a U-form, which can be brought into contact with the two contact arms owing to pressure exerted on the actuating zone that vertically and horizontally displaces the end section in respect to the second contact arm, so the foil is held between the end section and the second contact arm.