Electrical interconnect contact system
US5749738A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1069
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector for electrically interconnecting a lead of a device to a terminal spaced at a distance from the lead. The apparatus may include a contact engagable by the lead and further engagable by the spaced terminal. An elastomeric element is provided to bias the contact in an original position. As the contact is engaged by the lead, the elastomeric element may deform to permit movement of the contact. It is contemplated that the elastomeric element may be shaped, relative to the contact, to provide at least one spatial relief region between the elastomeric element and the contact. Further, it is contemplated that the elastomeric element may have one or more cavities formed therein to provide at least one spatial relief region. Finally, it is contemplated that the contact housing may be designed to provide at least one spatial relief region adjacent the elastomeric element. Accordingly, as a force is applied to the contact via a lead or the like, the elastomeric element may become deformed, causing a portion of the deformed elastomeric element to extend at least partially into the at least one spatial relief region. It has been found that by providing even a modest spatial relief …
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.