Compound spring contact

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1980-03-17

1981-12-01

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Geometrical instruments

H01R 1362

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043032940

ABSTRACT:
An improved contact is disclosed for use in zero insertion force connectors. The subject contact is a compound spring formed from a single piece of metal stock, a portion of which is skived to achieve dual thickness stock. The contact is formed as a compound beam such that the loading thereof provides differential deflection of the contact so that a wiping action is performed at a point of engagement with a circuit board.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3899234 (1975-12-01), Yeager et al.
patent: 4047782 (1977-09-01), Yeager
patent: 4179177 (1979-12-01), Lapraik
patent: 4226496 (1980-10-01), Langham
IBM vol. 13, No. 9, 2-1971, p. 2612.

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