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Electrical contact and connector

US4080027A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1976
Grant dateMar 21, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 30, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/89
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed an electrical contact which comprises a substantially rigid electrically conductive body and a substantially flexible contacting portion electrically connected thereto. The contacting portion includes a first segment of insulative material and a second segment of conductive material secured to a selected area on the first segment. The contact is ideally suited for use within a zero force printed circuit board connector, said connector also disclosed.

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