Patent ID: 6733325
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly for a flat wire member having a plurality of wirings integrated with each other in a flat shape, comprising:a first connector including connecting terminals accommodated therein, each terminal having a contact arm, and a second connector for holding the flat wire member, the second connector including a plate-shaped supporting member for supporting a leading end portion of the flat wire member and a housing for retaining the leading end portion on the supporting member, the supporting member and the housing holding the leading end portion in such a way that the leading end portion is movable in its widthwise direction relative to the supporting member, with a portion of the leading end portion being exposed on the housing, the first and second connectors having structures to couple the connectors with each other by slidably fitting portions of the connectors one on the other, with the leading end portion of the flat wire member being inserted into the first connector to engage the wirings with the contact arms, and the first connector further including a positioning member which is to engage a side of the leading end portion of the flat wire member to position the leading end portion in its widthwise direction relative to the contact arm when the leading end portion is inserted into the first connector.