Patent ID: 6379177
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector comprising:a substantially rectangular insulating housing having a pair of support arms on opposite sides thereof, and a pair of latching keys respectively on upper surfaces of the support arms; a plurality of contact elements received in the housing; and a pressure member having a body portion, a pair of latching arms extending from the body portion, and a pair of rotation arms extending laterally from opposite sides of the body portion, a pair of recess portions being formed between the body portion and the rotation arms allowing entrance of the latching keys therein; wherein each said support arm of the insulating housing defines a hole, and wherein each rotation arm of the pressure member forms a shaft portion projecting from an inner side thereof for engaging with a corresponding hole; wherein each support arm defines a slide way for facilitating the engagement of the shaft portion with the corresponding hole; further comprising a pair of U-shaped solder pads secured t the insulating housing, each solder pad including an upper portion, a connecting portion downwardly depending from an edge of the upper portion, and a solder portion extending perpendicularly and inwardly from a lower edge of the connecting portion, a pair of buckles respectively depending from free edges of the upper portion and the solder portion and pointing towards each other, a ptotuberance projecting inwardly from an inner surface of the connecting portion; wherein a pair of T-shaped latching blocks are respectively formed on lower portions of opposite sides of the insulating housing, each latching block having a body block and an elongated retention rib inwardly projecting from the block, and the protuberance of the solder pad abuts against the outer surface of a corresponding body block; wherein each latching arm has a latching tab projecting inwardly from an inner surface thereof, and the insulating housing has a bottom wall and a pair of proturusions, each protrusion being formed on a rear end of the bottom wall for engaging with the latching tab; wherein the insulating housing has a top wall, and the pressure member defines a semi-circular groove in a front portion of the body for receiving a rear edge of the top wall.