Connector for LED module substrate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9903538
SERIAL NO

15073643

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A connector capable of easily holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate and achieving highly-reliable electrical connection is provided. The connector for holding, and establishing electrical connection of, an LED module substrate includes: a lower cover member for placing the LED module substrate thereon; and an upper cover member pivotally attached to an end of the lower cover member. The upper cover member includes a feeding connection terminal configured to be elastically in contact with a feeding pad provided in the LED module substrate. When the upper cover member is closed relative to the lower cover member with a pivotal movement, the connection terminal elastically connects with a surface of the feeding pad while sliding thereon.

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  • SMK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kinoshita, Katsuhiro Toyama, JP 5 54
Takeda, Toshimitsu Toyama, JP 12 54

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