Patent ID: 7909639
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector for connection to a flat cable, the flat cable having an end portion with plurality of conductive contact pads and a projection extending from each opposite side edge thereof, the connector comprising: an insulative housing, the insulative housing including a cable receiving opening into which the end portion may be inserted; a plurality of terminals, each terminal being mounted on the insulative housing and having a contact portion configured for electrical connection to one of the conductive contact pads; an actuator, the actuator being moveable between a first insertion position and a second operational position, the first insertion position permitting insertion of the cable into the connector and the second operational position being configured such that the conductive contact pads engage the contact portions of the terminals, the actuator including a body part, the body part being substantially parallel to a direction of insertion of the cable when the actuator is positioned at the second position, and an abutting part, the abutting part being formed on opposite ends of the body part; and a pair of generally planar securing members, each generally planar securing member being attached to an opposite end of the housing and including a stop surface, the stop surface defining a depth to which the flat cable may be inserted into the cable receiving opening, a restraining member, the restraining member interacting with the abutting part of the actuator upon positioning of the actuator in the second operational position to define a restraining surface to prevent removal of the flat cable, and a recess portion, the recess portion being defined between the stop surface and the restraining surface and into which the projection is positioned upon insertion of the flat cable into the connector and movement of the actuator to the second operational position; wherein the positioning of the flat cable in the recess portion can be visually confirmed when the actuator is in the second operating position.