Electrical connector for mounting to flexible substrate and coupling with mating connector

摘要

An electrical connector for mounting to a flexible substrate and for coupling with a mating connector having a low-profile. The connector comprises a cover portion arranged to extend in a plane parallel to the substrate so as to cover a mounting hole in the substrate. The connector further comprises a body portion comprising a connection port projecting from the cover portion, the connection port having electrical contacts within an end face of the port. The body portion further comprising an alignment collar arranged circumferentially around the connection port, the alignment collar being provided with an alignment feature at a discrete circumferential position for angularly aligning the mating connector with respect to the connection port.

主权项

1. An electrical connector for mounting to a flexible substrate and for coupling with a mating connector having a low-profile, the electrical connector comprising:
a cover portion arranged to extend in a plane parallel to the flexible substrate so as to cover a mounting hole in the substrate, the cover portion having an access hole for alignment with the mounting hole; a backing portion arranged to extend in another plane parallel to the flexible substrate behind the cover portion, such that the substrate is sandwiched between the cover portion and the backing portion, and a body portion integrated with the backing portion and projecting through the mounting hole in the substrate and the access hole in the cover portion, the body portion comprising a connection port having electrical contacts within an end face of the port, the body portion further comprising an alignment collar arranged circumferentially around the connection port, the alignment collar being provided with an alignment feature at a discrete circumferential position for angularly aligning the mating connector with respect to the connection port, wherein the body portion is surrounded by the cover portion, and wherein an outer periphery of the cover portion is cut away at diametrically opposite positions with respect to the connection port to thereby allow improved access and/or flexing of the flexible substrate in said positions when disengaging the mating connector.