Pressure-actuated gold dot connector
US5211577A · kind A · utility
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3References
14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/658
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (10) is provided in which a flexible circuit (11) is attached to the connector assembly which is associated with a circuit board (12) by sliding onto pins (56) that project from the board (12). The connector assembly includes a housing (13) within which is a pressure bar (29) bonded to a pad (37) that is bonded to the flexible circuit (11). A slide (41) on the exterior of the housing (13) can actuate a spring (54) to cause the pressure bar (29) to press the contacts (39) on the flexible circuit (11) against the contacts (40) of a circuit board (12).
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