US 11,990,698 B2
Terminal for flat flexible cable having structured dimples
Ryan David Hetrick, Middletown, PA (US); John Mark Myer, Middletown, PA (US); and Marjorie Kay Myers, Middletown, PA (US)
Assigned to TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, (CH)
Filed by TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/690,745.
Prior Publication US 2023/0291137 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 12/68 (2011.01); H01R 12/59 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 12/68 (2013.01) [H01R 12/592 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conductive terminal for a flat flexible cable having an exposed conductor, comprising:
a first contact surface comprising a spring arm; and
a second contact surface comprising a spring arm opposing the first contact surface, the first and second contact surfaces defining a space therebetween for receiving and holding therebetween by a force from the spring arms a flat flexible cable along a longitudinal direction of the terminal; and
a plurality of protruding elements defined on the first contact surface, the protruding elements continuously adjacent one another and extending from the first contact surface in a direction of the second contact surface and including at least one protruding element having a first height, and at least one protruding element having a second height, distinct from the first height wherein at least one of the first and second contact surfaces makes electrical contact with the exposed conductor.