US5655913A
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Electrical interconnect contact
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-26
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2015-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Metallized contacts (102, 104) electrically interconnect two substrates (202, 204). Each metallized contact (102, 104) includes a stationary base member (106, 130) and a compressible member (112, 128) extending from the stationary base member. At least one retaining wall (118, 124) is used to retain each of the compressible members (112, 128) to prevent shorting between each of the metallized contacts (102, 104).
Inventors
- 👤 Julio C. Castaneda
- 👤 Christopher J. Nance
- 👤 Jill C. Olkoski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A plurality of metallized contacts for electrically interconnecting first and second substrates, each of the plurality of metallized contacts comprising: a stationary base member coupled to the first substrate; a compressible member extending from the stationary base member and contacting the second substrate; a tab extending from the stationary base member; and the compressible member including a notched opening disposed about the tab to prevent shorting between each of the plurality of metallized contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A plurality of metallized contacts for electrically interconnecting first and second substrates, each of the plurality of metallized contacts comprising: a stationary base member coupled to the first substrate; a compressible member extending from the stationary base member and contacting the second substrate; a tab extending from the stationary base member; and the compressible member including a notched opening disposed about the tab to prevent shorting between each of the plurality of metallized contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A metallized contact for electrically interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, said metallized contact including: a stationary base member soldered to said first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and contacting said second circuit carrying substrate, said stationary base member including a means for restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member while said second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of said compressible member; and wherein said means for restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member includes a tab extending from said stationary base member and a notched opening formed within said compressible member disposed about said tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A metallized contact for electrically interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, said metallized contact including: a stationary base member soldered to said first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and contacting said second circuit carrying substrate, said stationary base member including a means for restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member while said second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of said compressible member; and wherein said means for restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member includes a tab extending from said stationary base member and a notched opening formed within said compressible member disposed about said tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A metallized contact as described in claim 2, wherein said compressible member includes a nub making contact with the second circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A metallized contact, comprising: a stationary base member; a compressible member extending from the stationary base member and including a notched portion, said compressible member having compressed and decompressed states; a tab extending from said stationary base member and substantially aligned with said notched portion of said compressible member; and said notched portion receiving said tab in the compressed state, said notched portion restricting horizontal movement of the compressible member in the compressed state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A metallized contact, comprising: a stationary base member; a compressible member extending from the stationary base member and including a notched portion, said compressible member having compressed and decompressed states; a tab extending from said stationary base member and substantially aligned with said notched portion of said compressible member; and said notched portion receiving said tab in the compressed state, said notched portion restricting horizontal movement of the compressible member in the compressed state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A metallized contact for interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, said metallized contact comprising: a stationary base member including a tab extending therefrom, said stationary base member mechanically and electrically coupled to said first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and including a notched opening disposed about said tab, said compressible member forming an electrical contact with said second circuit carrying substrate; and said tab restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member in a plane parallel to the first and second circuit carrying substrates and perpendicular to said tab while said second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of the compressible member in a plane perpendicular to the first and second circuit carrying substrates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A metallized contact for interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, said metallized contact comprising: a stationary base member including a tab extending therefrom, said stationary base member mechanically and electrically coupled to said first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and including a notched opening disposed about said tab, said compressible member forming an electrical contact with said second circuit carrying substrate; and said tab restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member in a plane parallel to the first and second circuit carrying substrates and perpendicular to said tab while said second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of the compressible member in a plane perpendicular to the first and second circuit carrying substrates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A metallized contact for interconnecting first and second printed circuit boards, the metallized contact comprising: a stationary base member; a compressible member extending from and substantially aligned with the stationary base member, the compressible member having compressed and decompressed states; and a single retaining wall extending from the stationary base member, the single retaining wall restricting horizontal movement of the compressible member in a plane parallel to the first and second printed circuit boards and perpendicular to the at least one retaining wall while the second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of the compressible member in a plane perpendicular to the first and second circuit carrying substrates in the compressed state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A metallized contact for interconnecting first and second printed circuit boards, the metallized contact comprising: a stationary base member; a compressible member extending from and substantially aligned with the stationary base member, the compressible member having compressed and decompressed states; and a single retaining wall extending from the stationary base member, the single retaining wall restricting horizontal movement of the compressible member in a plane parallel to the first and second printed circuit boards and perpendicular to the at least one retaining wall while the second circuit carrying substrate restricts vertical movement of the compressible member in a plane perpendicular to the first and second circuit carrying substrates in the compressed state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A metallized contact as described in claim 6, wherein the compressible member includes a notched opening, and the single retaining wall comprises a tab extending from said stationary base member, the tab receiving the notched opening when the compressible member is in the compressed state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
A plurality of substantially parallel metallized contacts for electrically interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, each of said plurality of metallized contacts comprising: a stationary base member including a tab extending therefrom, said stationary base member soldered to the first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and including a wiping contact having a notched opening, said wiping contact contacting said second circuit carrying substrate while said tab receives said notched opening; and said notched opening restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member in a plane parallel to said first and second circuit carrying substrates and perpendicular to said tab.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
A plurality of substantially parallel metallized contacts for electrically interconnecting first and second circuit carrying substrates, each of said plurality of metallized contacts comprising: a stationary base member including a tab extending therefrom, said stationary base member soldered to the first circuit carrying substrate; a compressible member extending from said stationary base member and including a wiping contact having a notched opening, said wiping contact contacting said second circuit carrying substrate while said tab receives said notched opening; and said notched opening restricting horizontal movement of said compressible member in a plane parallel to said first and second circuit carrying substrates and perpendicular to said tab.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A plurality of substantially parallel metallized contacts as described in claim 8, wherein the wiping contacts are staggered and the compressible members are partially overlapping.
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