Patent ID: 7955107
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector structure, accommodating a flat cable via a front end thereof; wherein the flat cable defines a recess at each lateral side thereof; and the connector comprising: a connection base having a base portion, a pair of sidewalls extending backwards from two lateral sides of the base portion respectively, an expansion portion extending backwards from a bottom of the base portion, and a plurality of slots penetrating through the base portion and the expansion portion; wherein the base portion defines an opening for forming a front-end face to accommodate the flat cable; a plurality of terminals received respectively in the slots of the connection base; a lid member including a pair of pivotal shafts pivoted respectively to the sidewalls of the connection base, and a pair of brake shafts each being adjacent to an inner side of each pivotal shaft; and a pair of latch members being made of metallic materials and secured respectively to the sidewalls of the connection base, wherein each latch member has a foundation disposed at a bottom face of each sidewall, and a latch arm extending from the foundation into the opening of the connection base and further located beneath each brake shaft; whereby the brake shafts suppresses the latch arms in order to engage the recesses of the flat cable respectively, after the lid member covers over.