Conductive elastomeric contact system
US6796810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/007
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector for board-to-board or board-to-socket interconnect applications includes a plurality of conductive elastomeric columnar contacts surrounded by an insulative body. In one embodiment employed in board-to-board applications, the columnar contacts are substantially longer than wide to facilitate mounting of components between opposed boards. The conductive columnar contacts extend slightly beyond the surfaces of the insulative body. The body may include integral raised collars that surround opposing ends of the conductive columnar contacts and at least one stop flange integral with the body that limits overstress on tips of the conductive columnar contacts.
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