Title: Electrical connector

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat multiple conductor cable to a printed circuit board comprises a one-piece molded plastic member having a slot for receiving one end of the cable which is positioned adjacent the underside of the connector, the slot providing strain relief for the cable. The connector includes a pair of front mounted tab members insertable in apertures located in the printed circuit board and having feet portion engaging the underside of the printed circuit board. The connector further includes a plurality of rear mounted latching finger members which snap over the edge of the printed circuit board latching the connector to the printed circuit board. An abutment member located on the underside of the connector presses the exposed conductor in the cable against the exposed conductor on the surface of the printed circuit board upon the latching of the connector to the printed circuit board.

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Inventors: Stroupe, John R. (Cambridge, OH, US)
Shooter, Kenneth L. (Senecaville, OH, US)

Application Number: 709740
Filing Date: 1976-07-29
Publication_date: 1977-10-18
Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH)
Primary Class(es): 439/329 439/345
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3602870	Aug, 1971	Willard	339/17.
3701071	Oct, 1972	Landman	339/91.
4023877	May, 1977	Hennessey et al.	339/17.

Other Refs: 1,194,539

Jun, 1970	UK

Primary Examiner: Lake, Roy
Assistant Examiner: Desmond, E. F.
Attorney: Cavender; J. T., Hawk, Jr.; Wilbert, Lavin; Richard W.