EP0269430A2
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Treff AG
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Filing: 1987-11-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A connection device for connecting the strip conductors (42) of a flat tape-like cable (41) to corresponding conductor tracks on a PCB (40), includes one member (10) backed by a member (25) for engaging the cable (41) across its width and formed with projections (43) for engaging the individual conductors (42) and a second corresponding member (11) for engaging the reverse side of the PCB (40). Pressure is applied between the members (10, 25 and 11) to establish a pressure connection between the conductors of the cable and the respective conductor tracks by means of latches (30) forming part of the member (25) and engaging surfaces (36) at the ends of a member (18) fixed to the member (11).
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Charles Bond
- 👤 Thomas Leonard Smith
- 👤 Ralph Altherr
- 👤 Gerhard Schaad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/62; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A connection device for connecting the strip conductors of a flat tape-like cable to corresponding conductor tracks on a PCB, including a member for engaging the cable across its width and means for applying pressure to the member to establish a pressure connection between the conductors of the cable and the respective conductor tracks characterised by a second corresponding member for engaging the PCB, the pressure applying means acting between the two members so as to spread the pressure across the width of the PCB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A connection device for connecting the strip conductors of a flat tape-like cable to corresponding conductor tracks on a PCB, including a member for engaging the cable across its width and means for applying pressure to the member to establish a pressure connection between the conductors of the cable and the respective conductor tracks characterised by a second corresponding member for engaging the PCB, the pressure applying means acting between the two members so as to spread the pressure across the width of the PCB.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A connection device according to claim 1 characterised in that the part which engages the cable is formed with projections registering with the strip conductors so as to concentrate the pressure in the region of these projections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connection device according to claim 2 characterised by an elastomeric pressure pad formed with openings through which the projections can extend to engage the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A connection device according to claim 2 or claim 3 characterised in that locating members spaced apart by a distance greater than the width of the cable extend from the member engaging the cable or a backing member, so as to pass through corresponding holes in the PCB and co-operate with the second member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A connection device according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the second member is rigidly connected to a further member with a space between the two for accommodating the assembly of cable and PCB, the further member being formed with an opening through which pressure is applied to the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connection device according to claim 5 characterised in that a backing member for applying pressure to the member engaging the cable is formed with latches for engaging corresponding surfaces on the further member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterised in that the member for engaging the cable across its width is an intermediate member having spaced conductors projecting from opposite sides with respective ends for engagement with a strip conductor of the cable and with a corresponding conductor track on the PCB and the means for applying pressure includes a backing member acting on the cable to press it against the intermediate member and hence to press the latter against the PCB.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connection device according to claim 7 characterised in that the spaced conductors of the intermediate member are conductive metal balls of diameter slightly greater than the thickness of the intermediate member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connection device according to claim 8 characterised in that the intermediate member is constituted by an insulating sheet with seatings for receiving the balls as a press fit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connection device according to any one of claims 7 to 9 characterised by an elastomeric pressure pad between the backing member and the cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A connection device according to any one of claims 7 to 10 characterised in that the backing member and the member for engaging the opposite side of the PCB are held together by bolts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A connection device according to any one of claims 7 to 11 for connecting the strip conductors of two cables to opposite sides of a double-sided PCB, characterised in that the arrangement is duplicated on opposite sides of the PCB and the backing member of each half of the device acts as the second corresponding member for the other half.
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