EP0380342A2
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Electrical contact
Assignee: STAG MICROSYSTEMS Ltd
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Filing: 1990-01-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-01-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrical contact comprises a printed circuit layout defining the contact elements on a flexible membrane (6). The membrane is attached to a resilient foam backing (10). The backing urges the contacts into engagement with the terminals of a component to which connection is to be made and also accommodates for differences in the location of the terminals from one component to another. The invention provides reliable electrical connection both in temporary (i.e. programmed test) situations and more permanent applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian David Gilbert
- 👤 Bruce Reginald Piggott
- 👤 Chris Humphreys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/0735; G01R1/0416; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/189; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/091; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/1059; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0147; H05K2203/0165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
18 words
An electrical contact comprising at least one flexible electrically conductive element (8,8a,8b) mounted on a cushioning substrate (10,10a,10b).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical contact comprising at least one flexible electrically conductive element (8,8a,8b) mounted on a cushioning substrate (10,10a,10b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A contact as claimed in claim 1 in which the element is attached to a flexible membrane interposed between the element and the substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A contact as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which the element is a printed circuit on the flexible membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A contact as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 in which the resilient substrate is mounted on a rigid base (12, 12a, 12b).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A contact as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4 in which the substrate is a foam pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electrical connector comprising at least one contact as claimed in claim 3, means for holding a terminal to which respective connection of the or each element is to be made in a correct orientation and means for maintaining the element(s) in electrical connection with the terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector as claimed in claim 6 in which the holding means are arranged to hold an electronic device, having a plurality of terminals for connection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector as claimed in claim 6 or 7 in which the substrate is formed with a projecting land in the region of connection between the or each contact and terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector as claimed in claim 6, 7 or 8 in which the substrate is hingedly mounted on an arm arranged to guide the or each contact towards its respective terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector as claimed in any of claims 6 to 9 including a guide pin fixed relative to one of the substrate and holding means which is receivable within a complementary recess on the other of the substrate and holding means.
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