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Contact structure production method

US6750136B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateApr 11, 2003
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/4015
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of producing a contact structure for establishing electrical connection with contact targets. The contact structure is formed of a contactor carrier and a plurality of contactors. The contactor has an upper end oriented in a vertical direction, a straight beam portion oriented in a direction opposite to the upper end and having a lower end which functions as a contact point for electrical connection with a contact target, a return portion returned from the lower end and running in parallel with the straight beam portion to create a predetermined gap therebetween, a diagonal beam portion provided between the upper end and the straight beam portion to function as a spring.

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