Patent ID: 7594817
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for a printed circuit board, comprising: a body having a fixation portion for affixing the connector to an associated printed circuit board, wherein the fixation portion includes a first side formed between a second and third side; a first tab member extending from the first side, wherein the first tab member is configured to exert a compressive force on an associated flex connector to securely hold the associated flex connector between the first tab member and the associated substrate and the first tab member includes a first end extending in a cantilever manner from the first side and a second free end having an edge portion configured to facilitate receiving the associated flex connector, wherein the second free end of the first tab member includes a contact portion adjacent the edge portion for contacting the associated flex connector; alignment guides on the second and third sides of the fixation portion, wherein the alignment guides facilitate alignment of the associated flex connector in a lateral direction, wherein the alignment guides are positioned a predetermined distance from the first side; and a spanning member formed in the body, wherein the spanning member extends upward from a plane formed from the second side and third side of the fixation portion and the spanning member when secured to the associated printed circuit board forms a port with the associated printed circuit board for receiving the associated flex connector.