IP Library Patent Application 11465318
Patent Application
App. No. 11/465,318

RIBBON CABLE PLUG-IN CONNECTOR

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App. No.
11/465,318
Abstract

The invention proposes a ribbon cable plug-in connector ( 10 ) for connecting electronic components. The ribbon cable plug-in connector ( 10 ) comprises a plurality of plug-in contacts ( 14 a , 14 b ) arranged in a plug-in connector element ( 11 ). A contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) arranged on the plug-in connector element ( 11 ), in the longitudinal direction ( 13 ) of the plug-in contacts ( 14 a , 14 b ) is provided for full-surface contact-making with an electrically conductive ribbon cable screening ( 17, 17 a , 17 b ) which encloses the ribbon cable ( 16 ) on its outside. For fixing the ribbon cable screening ( 17, 17 a , 17 b ) on the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) there is preferably provided at least one clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ). The ribbon cable plug-in connector ( 10 ) according to the invention allows contact between the ribbon cable screening ( 17, 17 a , 17 b ) and the ribbon cable plug-in connector ( 10 ) to be easily established and ensures a high screening level.

Claims (9)

1 . Ribbon cable plug-in connector for connecting electronic components having a plug-in connector element that comprises a plurality of plug-contacts ( 14 a , 14 b ) characterized in that a contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) arranged on the plug-in connector element ( 11 ) in the longitudinal direction ( 13 ) of the plug-in contacts ( 14 a , 14 b ) is provided for full-surface contact-making with an electrically conductive ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ) that encloses the ribbon cable ( 16 ) on its outside.

2 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 1 , characterized in that the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) is arranged at least on both sides of a ribbon cable bushing ( 21 ) provided in a plug-in connector element ( 11 ) for contacting the portion ( 17 a , 17 b ) of the ribbon cable screening ( 17 ) on the upper surface of the ribbon cable or the lower surface of the ribbon cable, respectively.

3 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as define in claim 1 , characterized in that the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) is arranged adjacent to a ribbon cable bushing ( 21 ) provided in the plug-in connector element ( 11 ).

4 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 1 , characterized in that at least one clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) is provided for fixing the ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ).

5 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 4 , characterized in that the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) contains the least one clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ).

6 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 4 , characterized in that the clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) is given a deformable configuration and that, once contact has been established with the ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ) the clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) presses the ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ) against the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ).

7 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 4 , characterized in that the clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) is given a resilient configuration and that, once contact has been established the clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) presses the ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ) against the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ).

8 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 6 , characterized in that the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) comprises at least one recess ( 20 a , 20 b into which the ribbon cable screening ( 17 , 17 a , 17 b ) is pressed by the clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ).

9 . The ribbon cable plug-in connector as defined in claim 5 , characterized in that the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) is a punching and that the at least one clamping element ( 15 a , 15 b ) is punched out, is bent clear of the plane of the contact element ( 12 a , 12 b ) and is bent off at an angle.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 18, 2007
From: ERNI-ELEKTRO-APPARATE GMBH
To: ERNI ELECTRONICS GMBH
Reel/Frame 019570/0893 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2006
From: LAPPOEHN, JUERGEN
To: ERNI ELEKTRO-APPARATE GMBH
Reel/Frame 018509/0159 →