Patent ID: 6247951
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for connecting a terminal portion of a first flexible circuit to a terminal portion of a second flexible circuit comprising:a first clamp member and a second clamp member that cooperate to clamp the terminal portions against each other, each clamp member having a bed with a resilient support cooperating with the resilient support of the other clamp member for clamping the terminal portions of the flexible circuits together;each bed having at least one post and at least one assembly hole for engaging a respective assembly hole and post of the other bed to orient and position the terminal portions of the flexible circuits with respect to the clamp members and the clamp members with respect to each other; andeach clamp member having at least one latch arm and at least one lock nib for engaging a respective lock nib and latch arm of the other clamp member for attaching the clamp members to each other so as to clamp the terminal portions of the flexible circuits together, wherein the clamp members are identical.