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Interconnection interface using twist pins for testing and docking

US8613622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

Medallion Technology, LLC · US

Inventors

Steven E. Garcia · Colorado Springs, US
Douglas Kocher · Sandy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2011
Grant date	Dec 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A twist pin is used as an interconnect interface to conduct signals to and from an electronic component. The twist pin includes a bulge which establishes compressive contact force with a sidewall of a via in which the twist pin resides, and the resulting force resists movement of the end of the twist pin away from the electronic component to assure good signal conductivity. The arrangement may be used as a test socket for testing integrated circuit components or permanently docking electronic components.

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