Electrical interconnect device employing an array of conductive elastomer columns
US8926343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1053
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical interconnect device includes an array of conductive elastomeric columns, each of the elastomeric columns extending between a first end and a second end and being internally conductive between the first and second ends. Upper and lower holders cover the array of conductive elastomeric columns. The upper holder has an upper substrate and a plurality of discrete upper pads held by the upper substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete upper pads cap corresponding first ends of the elastomeric columns. The lower holder has a lower substrate and a plurality of discrete lower pads held by the lower substrate and arranged in a complementary pattern to the array of elastomeric columns. The discrete lower pads cap corresponding second ends of the elastomeric columns. The upper and lower holders support the array of conductive elastomeric columns.
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