Edge connector for flat circuitry

摘要

An electrical connector system (10,10A) includes a dielectric housing (22) having a pair of wings (28) defining a circuit-receiving slot (32) therebetween. A plurality of terminals (34) are mounted on the housing. The terminals have contact portions (44) located at opposite sides of the slot. A flat circuit (16) has an edge (14) insertable into the slot. An actuator (18,18A) is mounted on and carried by the flat circuit (16). The actuator has actuator portions (50) operatively associated with the terminals to bias the contact portions (44) of the terminals into engagement with opposite sides of the flat circuit (16) in response to inserting the edge (14) of the circuit into the slot (32).