Connector element for connecting a flexfoil and a pin-like contact member and a related connected tool and method

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Therefore, the present invention provides a connector element for connecting a flexfoil and a pin-like contact member, the connector element being made of a conducting material and comprising a base part, at least one clamping means extending from a first side of the connector element for clamping said flexfoil and at least one further clamping means extending from a second opposing side of the connector element for clamping said flexfoil, and wall means arranged relative to said base part to form an opening for receiving said pin-like contact member.
Such a connector element is, in use, connected to the flexfoil by the action of the at least one clamping means, whereas the pin-like contact member may be inserted in the opening defined by the base part and the wall means arranged relative to said base part to form that opening.
When inserted the pin-like contact member electrically contacts an exposed conducting path of the flexfoil.
Preferably the connector element comprises a back side provided with at least one clamping lip for clamping said flexfoil.
This at least one clamping lip enhances the robustness of the clamping between the connector element and the flexfoil.
The connector element preferably comprises at least one opening in the base part adjacent to the at least one clamping lip.
In use the at least one clamping lip is bent inward in the direction of the opening and pushes the rear side of the flexfoil into the opening thereby preventing any relative movement between the flexfoil and the connector element when a pin-like contact member is inserted into the connector element.
In order to further reduce any possibility of relative movement between the flexfoil and the connector element the latter may be provided with an eye in the base part for receiving a lip-like extension of the flexfoil.
At least one further opening may be provided in the base part below at least one of the clamping means for providing the same purpose as the at least one opening in the base part mentioned above