Magnetic member for providing electrical continuity and method for assembling same
US7416414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device that includes a circuit board (214) and a first electrical contact (100). The first electrical contact can include a jacket (104) and a magnetic member (102) that slideably engages the jacket. The jacket can be soldered, fastened or clamped to the circuit board, or conductively attached to the circuit board in any other suitable manner. A first portion of the jacket can be attached to the circuit board so as to provide electrical continuity between the jacket and a conductive portion of the circuit board. The magnetic member can include a flange (108, 208) and can be translationally moveable between a first position in which the flange does not engage the jacket and a second position in which the flange does engage the jacket.
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