Self retained pressure connection
US6352436B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/325
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A self retained pressure connector is provided that includes a spring action contact surface at a first end and a compliant interference fit contact surface at a second end. The compliant interference fit contact is supported within a conductive hole in a printed circuit board and the spring action surface contact provides an electrical connection to a conductive element disposed on a second surface. The conductive element may, in alternate embodiments, be a surface pad on the second surface or a second self retained pressure connector rotated ninety degrees from the first self retained pressure connector. A differential self retained pressure connection is also described in which a dielectric material is used to electrically isolate a first half of the connector from a second half of the connector.
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