US5228189A
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Adapter arrangement for electrically connecting flat wire carriers
Assignee: MANIA TECHNOLOGIE BELGIUM NV
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Filing: 1992-01-08
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2012-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A device for electrically connecting contact points of a test specimen (circuit board) to the electrical contact points of a testing device includes an adapter board having a plurality of contacts arranged on each side thereof. Cushion-like plugs made from an electrically conductive resilient material are provided on each of the contact points to equalize the height variations of the contact points of the test specimen. An adapter board is also provided made of a film-like material having inherent flexibility to equalize the height variations of the contact points of the test specimen. Furthermore, an adapter board is provided for cooperating with a grid made of an electrically insulated resilient material and having a plurality of plugs made from an electrically conductive resilient material extending therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert Driller
- 👤 Paul Mang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/07364; G01R1/07378; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53022; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A device for electrically connecting electrical contact points of a flat wire carrier to respective electrical contact points of a test grid of an electronic testing device, where the electrical contact points of the flat wire carrier are arranged in a first pattern which is different than a second pattern of the contact points of the test grid, said device comprising: an adapter board having first and second planar faces; a plurality of first contacts disposed on said first planar face of said adapter board in the first pattern; a plurality of second contacts disposed on said second planar face of said adapter board in the second pattern; conductive means, extending through said adapter board, for electrically connecting each of said plurality of first contacts with one of said plurality of second contacts; and, compensating means associated with said adapter board for compensating for varying heights of the contact points of at least one of the flat wire carrier and the test grid, said compensating means including at least one of an electrically conductive elastomer material and a flexible film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A device for electrically connecting electrical contact points of a flat wire carrier to respective electrical contact points of a test grid of an electronic testing device, where the electrical contact points of the flat wire carrier are arranged in a first pattern which is different than a second pattern of the contact points of the test grid, said device comprising: an adapter board having first and second planar faces; a plurality of first contacts disposed on said first planar face of said adapter board in the first pattern; a plurality of second contacts disposed on said second planar face of said adapter board in the second pattern; conductive means, extending through said adapter board, for electrically connecting each of said plurality of first contacts with one of said plurality of second contacts; and, compensating means associated with said adapter board for compensating for varying heights of the contact points of at least one of the flat wire carrier and the test grid, said compensating means including at least one of an electrically conductive elastomer material and a flexible film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said adapter board is semi-rigid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said compensating means includes: a first plurality of cushiony plugs made from said electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said first plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of first contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said adapter board is semi-rigid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein at least one of said plurality of cushiony plugs is made of a silicone rubber having finely distributed metallic particles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein at least one of said plurality of cushiony plugs is made of carbon-enriched polyurethanes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device as recited in claim 3, wherein said compensating means further includes: a second plurality cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said second plurality of cushiony plugs being individually disposed on each of said plurality of second contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device as recited in claim 7, wherein said adapter board is semi-rigid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as recited in claim 7, wherein at least one of said first and second pluralities of cushiony plugs is made of a silicone rubber having finely distributed metallic particles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as recited in claim 7, wherein at least one of said first and second pluralities of cushiony plugs is made of carbon-enriched polyurethanes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said adapter board is made of said flexible film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 11, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of first contacts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 11, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of second contacts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as recited in claim 11, further comprising: a grid for applying pressure to and for establishing electrical contact with at least one of said plurality of first contacts; said adapter board and said grid cooperating to effect said compensating means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 14, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of first contacts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 14, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of second contacts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as recited in claim 14, wherein said grid is made of an electrically non-conductive material and includes at least one electrically conductive spring extending therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 17, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of first contacts.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device as recited in claim 17, further comprising: a plurality of cushiony plugs made from an electrically conductive elastomer material, each of said plurality of cushiony plugs individually disposed on each of said plurality of second contacts.
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