BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a flat cable connector, and more particularly, to a flat cable connector having a plurality of lead grooves into which leads of the flat cable are engaged. A connecting seat is thereafter inserted into a main body so that the leads and terminals of the main body are joined together for reaching an easy, time-saving and work-saving assembly.

2. Description of the Prior Art

In a conventional flat cable connector, as shown in FIG. 1, leads of a flat cable 300 are respectively inserted in guide grooves 2001 of a connector 200, whereupon the connector 200 is secured to a main body 100 such that terminals on the main body 100 is in contact with the leads, thereby creating a closed circuit.

However, the aforementioned flat cable connector has its drawbacks as follows:

1. The assembly of the leads is in an inserting way so that it's difficult, time-wasting and work-wasting.

2. As the leads are assembled in an inserting way so that the thinner and softer flat cable can hardly be inserted smoothly. Accordingly, the processing work is more difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a primary object of the present invention to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a flat cable connector whose connecting seat includes a plurality of lead grooves with openings so that the leads are assembled in a way of side engagement. Accordingly, an easy and convenient assembly is attainable.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a flat cable connector in which the leads are assembled in a way of side engagement so that extremely thin and soft leads can be smoothly assembled.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings disclose illustrative an embodiment of the present invention which serves to exemplify the various advantages and objects hereof, and are as follows:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional flat cable connector;

FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembly of a connecting seat and a flat cable of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connecting seat of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 2, the flat cable connector in accordance with the present invention at least includes a main body 1 and a connecting seat 2. The main body 1 constructed as a hollow body has a plurality of grooves 11 at one end of the top side thereof in each of which a terminal 12 is disposed. The connecting seat 2 includes a through hole 21 at a proper position thereof and a plurality of lead grooves 22 at one end thereof while the position of the lead grooves 22 corresponds to that of the terminals 12.

In reference to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 4, a flat cable 3 passes from the bottom of the connecting seat 2 through the through hole 21 while leads 31 of the flat cable 3 are respectively engaged into the corresponding lead grooves 22. Thereafter, the leads 31 are bent at the end of the connecting seat 2. Then, the connecting seat 2 is inserted in the main body 1 in such a way that the leads 31 are in contact with the terminals 12 so that a closed circuit is created.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the connecting seat of the present invention. A bottom groove 23 connected with the through hole 21 is arrange at the bottom of the connecting seat 2, and it is used to receive the flat cable of a greater thickness.

Many changes and modifications in the above-described embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.