Patent ID: 6454573
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A caseless electrical connection structure comprising:a circuit board provided at an edge thereof with a plurality of external connection terminals; a flexible flat cable provided at an edge thereof with a plurality of connection terminals in corresponding relationship to the external connection terminals of the circuit board; and a corresponding number of clips each of which includes a first clamping portion open in a first direction for inserting the circuit board, and a second clamping portion open in a second direction opposite to the first direction for inserting the flexible flat cable; wherein the first clamping portion includes a first clamp leg for contact with a respective one of the external connection terminals of the circuit board, the second clamping portion including a second clamp leg for contact with a respective one of the connection terminals of the flexible flat cable, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion including a common clamp leg arranged between and cooperating with the first clamp leg and the second clamp leg, the common clamp leg having a first end connected to the first clamp leg, the common clamp leg also having a second opposite end connected to the second clamp leg, the common clamp leg directly contacting the circuit board and the flexible flat cable.