Connector and connector assembly for use with flex circuits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8932083
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13525529

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An assembly comprises a plug device and a receptacle device which can be mated with each other. The plug device comprises an outer housing, a first circuit board, and a plug connector. The outer housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing having a penetrating window. The plug connector comprises an insulative body and a first terminal group. The receptacle device comprises a casing and a receptacle connector. The casing has an insertion groove communicated with an outside and is engaged with the plug device and a receiving groove located under the insertion groove and communicated with the insertion groove. The receptacle connector comprises an insulative base and a second terminal group. Electrical connections are established between the contact portions of the second terminals and contact portions of corresponding first terminals of the first terminal group when the plug device is positioned in the insertion groove.

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  • MOLEX INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ho, Yi-Tse Tainan Hsien, TW 60 443

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