Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In a high density electrical connector for electrically interconnecting conductive paths between a pair of planar electronic devices, where the connector includes a pair of opposed housing members, each said housing member comprising a plurality of aligned housing segments, where said segments are characterized by a pair of end walls and at least a pair of planar sides containing plural, parallel grooves for receiving coiled springs therein, the improvement comprising in combination therewith the provision that said housing segments are arranged in end-to-end relationship such that said respective grooves are aligned to define a continuous groove between adjacent, aligned segments, and that said end walls are profiled to present a sawtoothed configuration which when arranged together interfit to form an essentially continuous planar side, whereby the end wall junction within a groove between adjacent said segments is angularly disposed relative to the axis of said grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a high density electrical connector for electrically interconnecting conductive paths between a pair of planar electronic devices, where the connector includes a pair of opposed housing members, each said housing member comprising a plurality of aligned housing segments, where said segments are characterized by a pair of end walls and at least a pair of planar sides containing plural, parallel grooves for receiving coiled springs therein, the improvement comprising in combination therewith the provision that said housing segments are arranged in end-to-end relationship such that said respective grooves are aligned to define a continuous groove between adjacent, aligned segments, and that said end walls are profiled to present a sawtoothed configuration which when arranged together interfit to form an essentially continuous planar side, whereby the end wall junction within a groove between adjacent said segments is angularly disposed relative to the axis of said grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein coiled springs are received in said grooves, where said springs act as a normal force generator to an overlying flexible film containing circuitry thereon to electrically interconnect with said paths on said planar electronic devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 2 wherein there are two housing members arranged in a parallel relationship to slidably receive one of said planar electronic devices therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 2 wherein said housing segments are rectangular in configuration and that grooves are provided along two adjoining walls thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 2 wherein said housing segments are slidably arranged along a structural core, and said core includes means for securing said core and said contained segments to one of said planar electronic devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 5 wherein said means includes end caps, each having a threaded hole for engaging a threaded member inserted through said planar electronic device into said threaded hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein the convolutions of said coiled springs are angularly oriented to the axis of said grooves, and said end walls within said grooves are transversely angled to the angle of said convolutions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The high density electrical connector according to claim 7 where the convolutions of a given coiled spring are angled opposite to the convolutions of an adjacent coiled spring.