Electrical connecting device and method of forming same
US7442049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/2414
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing electrical connections are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connecting device is provided which comprises a plurality of compressible contacts; and a downstop structure surrounding at least a portion of one or more of the contacts, limiting compression of the contacts, and being configured to limit interaction between the contacts. The electrical connecting device may be further configured to have the plurality of compressible contacts have a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the downstop structure have a second coefficient of thermal expansion, the first coefficient of thermal expansion being substantially similar to the second coefficient of thermal expansion.
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