Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 1 , in which the resilient body is formed of an elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The conductive button of claim 2 , in which the elastomer is selected from the group comprising silicon rubber, neoprene or polybutadiene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The conductive button of claim 1 , in which the conducting element is made of a material selected from a group comprising gold, copper and metal alloys.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element comprising a plurality of wires twisted together extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element comprising a plurality of wires twisted together extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The conductive button of claim 1 , in which there are a plurality of wires, each wire being wound in a spiral having a direction of wind, and the direction of wind of at least one of the wires is an opposite direction to the direction of wind of at least one of the other wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
159 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body: and c) an electrically conductive shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient body, insulated from the conducting element; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
159 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body: and c) an electrically conductive shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient body, insulated from the conducting element; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 7 , in which the shielding layer is a conductive wire mesh.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 7 , in which the shielding layer is a continuous metallic layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The conductive button of claim 7 , further comprising an insulating layer surrounding the shielding layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
199 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: comprising: i) a resilient insulating core having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween, and ii) a resilient insulating outer shell surrounding the length of the insulating core; and b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; comprising a conductor between the insulating core and the insulating outer shell, extending from a first end of the insulating core to the second end of the insulating core; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
199 words
A resilient, conductive button useful as an electrical contact element between conductive pads, comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: comprising: i) a resilient insulating core having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween, and ii) a resilient insulating outer shell surrounding the length of the insulating core; and b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; comprising a conductor between the insulating core and the insulating outer shell, extending from a first end of the insulating core to the second end of the insulating core; such that when the first end of the body contacts a first conductive pad, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the conducting element has sufficient flexibility such that the conducting element does not add substantially to the compressibility or relaxability of the resilient body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conductive button of claim 11 , in which the conducting element comprises at least one conductor wound around the core in a spiral.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conductive button of claim 11 , in which the conducting element comprises a plurality of conductors wound around the core in a spiral.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The conductive button of claim 13 in which at least one of the plurality of conductors is wound around the core in a spiral in the opposite direction from at least one of the other of the plurality of conductors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The conductive button of claim 11 , further comprising a shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient outer shell.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 15 , in which the shielding layer is a conductive wire mesh.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 15 , in which the shielding layer is a continuous metallic layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The conductive button of claim 15 , further comprising an insulating layer surrounding the shielding layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
204 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
204 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interposer of claim 19 , in which the resilient body of the conductive buttons is formed of an elastomer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The conductive button of claim 20 , in which the elastomer is selected from the group comprising silicon rubber, neoprene or polybutadiene.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The conductive button of claim 19 , in which the conducting element is made of a material selected from a group comprising gold, copper and metal alloys.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interposer of claim 19 , in which the array of holes in the dielectric grid are plated through the dielectric.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The interposer of claim 23 , in which the plating on at least some of the holes are electrically connected.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
201 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising a plurality of wires, twisted together extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
201 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; b) a conducting element comprising a plurality of wires, twisted together extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
73 words
The interposer of claim 25 , in which one of the first or second array of conductive pads is an auxiliary interposer comprising an array of metallic conductors matching the array of conductive buttons, each metallic conductor having an upper surface for contact with the conductive buttons of the interposer, and a lower surface for conductive attachment to a circuit, the upper surface of the auxiliary interposer being plated with a noble metal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
216 words
An interposer for a land grid array for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; and c) an electrically conductive shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient body, insulated from the conducting element; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
216 words
An interposer for a land grid array for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough; and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween: b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; and c) an electrically conductive shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient body, insulated from the conducting element; such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads, and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad; and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 27 , in which the shielding layer is a conductive wire mesh.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 27 , in which the shielding layer is a continuous metallic layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The conductive button of claim 27 , further comprising an insulating layer surrounding the shielding layer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
73 words
The interposer of claim 27 , in which one of the first or second array of conductive pads is an auxiliary interposer comprising an array of metallic conductors matching the array of conductive buttons, each metallic conductor having an upper surface for contact with the conductive buttons of the interposer, and a lower surface for conductive attachment to a circuit, the upper surface of the auxiliary interposer being plated with a noble metal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
256 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough: and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; comprising: i) a resilient insulating core having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween, and ii) a resilient insulating outer shell surrounding the length of the insulating core; and b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; comprising a conductor between the insulating core and the insulating outer shell, extending from a first end of the insulating core to the second end of the insulating core such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad, and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
256 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads at a predetermined contact force, the interposer comprising: a dielectric grid having an array of holes therethrough: and a plurality of resilient, conductive buttons disposed in the array of holes, each comprising: a) a resilient body having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween; comprising: i) a resilient insulating core having a first end and a second end and a length therebetween, and ii) a resilient insulating outer shell surrounding the length of the insulating core; and b) a conducting element extending continuously through the length of the body from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, being electrically exposed at both ends of the body; comprising a conductor between the insulating core and the insulating outer shell, extending from a first end of the insulating core to the second end of the insulating core such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the first end of the body contacts a conductive pad in the first array of contact pads and the second end of the body contacts a second conductive pad in the second array of contact pads, the conductive element forms an electrically conductive path through the button from the first conductive pad to the second conductive pad, and the resilient body and conducting element being chosen such that the contact force is a preselected value.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The interposer of claim 32 , in which the conducting element comprises at least one conductor wound around the core in a spiral.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interposer of claim 33 , in which the conducting element comprises a plurality of conductors wound around the core in a spiral having a direction of wind.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
36 words
The interposer of claim 34 , in which the direction of wind of at least one of the wires is an opposite direction to the direction of wind of at least one of the other wires.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
23 words
The conductive button of claim 32 , further comprising a shielding layer surrounding substantially all of the length of the resilient outer shell.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 36 , in which the shielding layer is a conductive wire mesh.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conductive button of claim 36 , in which the shielding layer is a continuous metallic layer.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
The conductive button of claim 36 , further comprising an insulating layer surrounding the shielding layer.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
73 words
The interposer of claim 19 , in which one of the first or second array of conductive pads is an auxiliary interposer comprising an array of metallic conductors matching the array of conductive buttons, each metallic conductor having an upper surface for contact with the conductive buttons of the interposer, and a lower surface for conductive attachment to a circuit, the upper surface of the auxiliary interposer being plated with a noble metal.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
134 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads, the interposer comprising: a) a resilient, dielectric sheet having a first surface and a second surface; and b) a plurality of conducting elements each comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral positioned within the sheet, extending from the first surface to the second surface, and the conducting elements are positioned within the sheet only in locations corresponding to the conductive pads in the first and second arrays of conductive pads, such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the conductive elements form an electrically conductive path from the a conductive pad in the first array to a conductive pad in the second array.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
134 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads, the interposer comprising: a) a resilient, dielectric sheet having a first surface and a second surface; and b) a plurality of conducting elements each comprising at least one thin wire formed in a spiral positioned within the sheet, extending from the first surface to the second surface, and the conducting elements are positioned within the sheet only in locations corresponding to the conductive pads in the first and second arrays of conductive pads, such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the conductive elements form an electrically conductive path from the a conductive pad in the first array to a conductive pad in the second array.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
13 words
The interposer of claim 41 , in which the sheet comprises an elastomer.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interposer of claim 42 , in which the elastomer is selected from the group comprising silicon rubber, neoprene or polybutadiene.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
18 words
The interposer of claim 41 , in which the plurality of conducting elements are embedded in the elastomer.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
131 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads, the interposer comprising: a) a resilient, dielectric sheet having a first surface and a second surface; and b) a plurality of conducting elements each comprising a plurality of wires twisted together positioned within the sheet, extending from the first surface to the second surface, and the conducting elements are positioned within the sheet only in locations corresponding to the conductive pads in the first and second arrays of conductive pads, such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the conductive elements form an electrically conductive path from the a conductive pad in the first array to a conductive pad in the second array.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
131 words
An interposer for a land grid array, for providing conduction between a first and a second array of conductive pads, the interposer comprising: a) a resilient, dielectric sheet having a first surface and a second surface; and b) a plurality of conducting elements each comprising a plurality of wires twisted together positioned within the sheet, extending from the first surface to the second surface, and the conducting elements are positioned within the sheet only in locations corresponding to the conductive pads in the first and second arrays of conductive pads, such that when the interposer is placed between the first and second array of contact pads, the conductive elements form an electrically conductive path from the a conductive pad in the first array to a conductive pad in the second array.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
73 words
The interposer of claim 45 , in which one of the first or second array of conductive pads is an auxiliary interposer comprising an array of metallic conductors matching the array of conductive elements, each metallic conductor having an upper surface for contact with the conductive elements of the interposer, and a lower surface for conductive attachment to a circuit, the upper surface of the auxiliary interposer being plated with a noble metal.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
53 words
The conductive button of claim 41 , in which each of the thin wires is wound in a spiral having a direction of wind, and the direction of wind of at least one of the wires is an opposite direction to the direction of wind of at least one of the other wires.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
73 words
The interposer of claim 41 , in which one of the first or second array of conductive pads is an auxiliary interposer comprising an array of metallic conductors matching the array of conductive elements, each metallic conductor having an upper surface for contact with the conductive elements of the interposer, and a lower surface for conductive attachment to a circuit, the upper surface of the auxiliary interposer being plated with a noble metal.