Patent ID: 6183291
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly for matable engagement with electrical contacts of a matable electrical connector, the assembly comprising an electrical connector (10) including a housing (18, 19) having electrical terminals (15) extending outwardly from a wall thereof, a flexible printed circuit (20) having conductive paths on a surface thereof and both ends electrically and physically connected to the respective electrical terminals (15), and a slider member (30) inserted between the ends of the flexible printed circuit, characterized in that:supporting members (40) having rectangular openings (43) are mounted onto the housing (18, 19) of the is electrical connector (10), and supporting sections (34) of the slider member (30) having release-preventing members (34b) are mounted in the rectangular openings (43) such that projecting members (34a) are received within the rectangular openings (43) and the release-preventing members (34b) extend beyond and out of alignment with the rectangular openings (43), the flexible printed circuit and the slider member thereby being insertable into the matable electrical connector with the conductive paths on the flexible printed circuit electrically engaging the electrical contacts of the matable electrical connector.