Patent ID: 6951476
Filing Date: 2005-10-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for a flat type cable that has in one end portion thereof a backup element which is stiffer than said cable, said connector comprising: an insulating housing that has on one side thereof a cavity for receiving said one end portion of said cable and on another side thereof terminals for being connected to an electric device, a retaining member having a retainer block which is formed with at least one flat surface and is slidably inserted into said cavity of said insulating housing, and a holding member engaged with said retaining member and has a connecting means that connects said holding member to said insulating housing with said retaining member in between; and wherein when said insulating housing, retaining member and holding member are assembled together a crank shaped cable path is provided in said electrical connector; and when said backup element of said cable is disposed between an inner surface of said cavity of said insulating housing and said flat surface of said retaining member, said end portion of said cable provided in said crank shaped path and passing through said holding member and retaining member takes a crank shape between said retaining member and said holding member with said backup element positioned on said flat surface of said retainer block of said retaining member.