Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector of the type for electrically interconnecting a pair of planar electronic devices, said connector comprising: a pair of opposed housing members having a slot defined by opposing facing surfaces extending therebetween to receive a first of said planar electronic devices, each said housing member consisting of first and second members, where said second member is floatably mounted to said first member by spring means urging said first and second members away from one another, force applying means associated with each said facing surface, and a flexible circuit film member for each said housing member having spaced apart rows of contact pads on a surface thereof, said film member wrapped about a respective first and second member and said force applying means, where said contact pads are exposed to said slot, whereby the separating force of said spring means is greater than the insertion force required to place said first planar electronic device within said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector of the type for electrically interconnecting a pair of planar electronic devices, said connector comprising: a pair of opposed housing members having a slot defined by opposing facing surfaces extending therebetween to receive a first of said planar electronic devices, each said housing member consisting of first and second members, where said second member is floatably mounted to said first member by spring means urging said first and second members away from one another, force applying means associated with each said facing surface, and a flexible circuit film member for each said housing member having spaced apart rows of contact pads on a surface thereof, said film member wrapped about a respective first and second member and said force applying means, where said contact pads are exposed to said slot, whereby the separating force of said spring means is greater than the insertion force required to place said first planar electronic device within said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein a second surface along said first member is provided with a force applying means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein said force applying means comprises at least one elongated coil spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein an elastomeric member is provided intermediate said force applying means and said flexible circuit film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein said first member includes a central slot which slidably receives said second member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein said spring means is positioned within said slot to effect a separating action between said respective first and second members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein said first and second members each include a planar surface disposed in close proximity to one another, and that said spring means is positioned therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein said first and second surfaces are angularly disposed from one another, and that means are provided at the junction thereof for aligning said flexible circuit film relative to said force applying means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein said spring means consists of a longitudinally disposed, sinusoidal configured metal spring, and that said second member includes a longitudinally oriented rib along its base in contact with said metal spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector according to claim 9, wherein said rib is provided with a rounded, semi-circular edge in contact with said metal spring.